to say something to my sister?

[spingey]

She is taking dd out to play with a little girl who her friend childminds. Orriginally she said she would pick dd up at 11 and take her to a cafe with a big play area and play with her friend. All dd has done since we got back from the school run is ask when she is going to see her friend.
I called her to make sure this was happening and she said it would be 12 when she got dd, not to give her lunch as she would be having it with friend.

well its now gone 12.30 and she still isnt here, dd is really upset and hungry.

Im really cross for dd's sake. It seems really unfair!

Yeah just ring her back

Call her and say, will you be here in 5 mins as DD needs to eat, if not, i need to get her lunch, what time will you be, DD is so looking forward to it and cannot stop talking about it!

I have she hasnt even left yet. Im tempted to tell her not to bother and just take dd out to the park.

Im really cross. I dont get much time to myself and had made plans to do decorating today so that they paint would have adiquate time to dry. The childminder friend is annoyed too.....she has messed everyone around.

I would tell her not to bother and take dd out myself. YANBU

I have just text her and said if she isnt here in 10 mins then not to bother, dd and I will have gone out.

Im so angry. This is exactly what the dc's dad used to do with contact and so obviously dd has got herself a little bit worked up about it. She knows this happens.....Im so cross!

What was stopping you taking your own daughter out in the first place.

Because she had arranged for her dd to go out with her aunt?

Of course the op could have gone out with her dd if she hadn't had a prior arrangement.

Oh MrsPotter, why have you asked the OP such a quetion?
I do wish people would read threads properly before they add a message.
Take no notice Spingey, I'm with you.

Why not just ring her and ask?

Fuck sake.

YANBU

How infuriating. Is she normally so flaky?

Oops sorry you did. I would be annoyed too.

You're right. Tell her to stuff it. Take dd out for a milkshake and an adventure this pm.

My Sister does this it is so annoying the kids sit their in their coats with their 1 special toy..... they are still sitting... then they whine at me as obviousley its my fault she is late/decided she has better things to do etc...

i dont tell them now she is comming its a nice surprise then if/when she turns up ;)

We went out to the park and had a lovely time. Didnt stay long as dd was getting very cold and needed the loo but still it was nice and stopped dd asking where her aunty was. When we got back my sister was sat outside in her car huffing and puffing.....serves her right though.

I was calling her and leaving txts but she wasnt picking up. I just felt bad for dd. She is normally ok, although the past few weeks it has been the childminder friend that has collected dd on her way over to meet my sister and she is very organised. my sister should take a few tips considering she wants a career with children herself.

What annoyed me the most was that it was my sister who had offered to take dd for a few hours, so I thought I might be able to get some decorating and painting done whilst there were no children in the house to get finger marks on it. Dd had been quite naughty yesterday and I said she could go on the understanding that she was well behaved and bless her she was. So when my sister didnt turn up she kept asking if it was because she had been naughty and was upset/insistant that she had been really good. Anywho it seems to be all forgotton about in dds mind so if she is happy then so am I. Wont make the same mistake next friday if my sister wants to take her out, I just wont tell dd.