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shagging or absent and babysitting...? (WWYD)

30 replies

LoopyLoopsOlympicHoops · 08/09/2012 08:52

Just went to the neighbour's house to pick up DD (3) from our friend's house, who took her and their DD (6) to soft play this morning (am abroad, is afternoon here). Their DD opened the door. Both girls curled up on sofa. No adults anywhere to be seen. Main bedroom door open, no noise...? I imagine they are in bed. Their room next to living room. Just popped back to consult with DH.

Should I

a) announce loudly that I am there, where are you...? And raise them if there, if not take DDs here

b) Just take the girls, leave a note

c) take my DD, leave theirs

?

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QueenSconetta · 08/09/2012 08:54

Announce loudly, then if they aren't there take both girls. Simple.

ChocHobNob · 08/09/2012 09:06

d) Ask their DD to go and wake her parents?

Goldmandra · 08/09/2012 09:07

Yep. Walk in calling out your DD's name and the neighbour's. If no response take both children back to yours and ask what happened when she appears.

squeakytoy · 08/09/2012 09:09

did you no ask one of the children where the parents were?

FannyFifer · 08/09/2012 09:09

Just shout "HELLO" and prob don't let them babysit again.

Sirzy · 08/09/2012 09:16

Ask the 6 year old where the parents are?

Softlysoftly · 08/09/2012 09:19

I'd be pissed off with either if they were supposed to be watching my toddler, did you leave her there?!

JumpingThroughMoreHoops · 08/09/2012 09:30

I doubt she would be shagging with the bedroom door open. Perhaps she is in the toilet?

iscream · 08/09/2012 09:32

Ask their dd to tell them you are there.

Bobyan · 08/09/2012 10:25

Well what happened?

SavoyCabbage · 08/09/2012 10:26

What did you do?

JumpingThroughMoreHoops · 08/09/2012 10:28

Tell me if I got hold of the wrong end of the stick.

Child with neighbour. Parent goes to collect child. See's child. Doesn't see neighbour. Goes home minus child to check what she should do.

Why would you leave your 3yo in a house where you can't see an adult?

TubbyDuffs · 08/09/2012 10:31

Why would you assume they were shagging? Very odd.

Get back there, shout loudly you are here, and if you don't see her, ring her on her mobile (assuming you have her number). If still no response, leave note, taking both kids back to yours.

The six year old is old enough to tell you where her mum is?

LoopyLoopsOlympicHoops · 08/09/2012 10:33

Sorry, forgot to update. DH went back (they are just next door) and they were both there. Not sure what happened Confused

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LoopyLoopsOlympicHoops · 08/09/2012 10:36

I asked where they were 6 year old said "oh I don't know, they were here a minute ago, maybe they are in the bedroom". I said very loudly that I'd be back in a minute, partly to discuss with DH, and partly to give them a chance to get dressed if they were in bed. I think perhaps they had been in bed, or maybe one in the shower one in the loo? Or something?

Thought they were in bed because of their DD's response and because we live in open plan houses where you can see all the rooms from the front room - they weren't in any of the other rooms but the main bedroom had the door slightly ajar but I couldn't see in, so they could have been in there.

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WhatYouLookingAt · 08/09/2012 10:39

they could have been talking, or tidying? Why assume they are in bed while babysitting? Confused

Myliferocks · 08/09/2012 10:41

Maybe they were both in the bedroom having a chat or putting bedding on the bed. I wouldn't think that they were shagging or even asleep.

LoopyLoopsOlympicHoops · 08/09/2012 10:42

I don't know. I just did

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LoopyLoopsOlympicHoops · 08/09/2012 10:42

Oh I doubt they were cleaning, they have a maid

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LoopyLoopsOlympicHoops · 08/09/2012 10:43

And I suppose because it was obvious I was there and they didn't come out to say hi

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diddl · 08/09/2012 10:45

Why didnt you just take your child?Confused

GreenEyesAndHam · 08/09/2012 10:48

WWID?

Well I wouldn't have leapt to the assumption they were shagging, I know that Grin

Probably I'd have shouted out 'I'm back' and waited for them to reply. Something like that.

LoopyLoopsOlympicHoops · 08/09/2012 10:54

I don't really know. I was baffled and embarrassed, unsure what to do with their DD.

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diddl · 08/09/2012 11:01

Why did you think that you needed to do anything with their daughter.

She´s 6-they were in the next room!

LoopyLoopsOlympicHoops · 08/09/2012 11:04

But I wasn't sure if they were or not. Their DD was really vague. I thought they probably were but wasn't sure. Just felt a bit odd about it.

Turning it on its head, if someone came into your house and you were in the bedroom, heard them come in and speak to your child, you'd shout out, right? Or get up and say hello. Wouldn't you?

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