To refuse to pick dd's friend up from her dance class tomorrow?

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Just had a call from DD friend's mum asking if I could pick up her DD and look after her after dance class for an hour or so as she has to take her DS to a birthday party.

Normally I wouldn't hesitate BUT last time I did that for this particular mum she turned up for her DD over 3 1/2 hours late and her explanation was that as both children were at friends she and her DH had decided to go out for lunch. No response to phone calls or text messages and I was desperately trying not to let on to her DD that I was getting worried something terrible had happened. That was 6 months ago but I was so angry with her I still haven't forgotten it let alone her DD's tears when she realised mummy wasn't coming when she said(6 years old)

I managed to say "sorry I can't we're busy tomorrow" and she's come back with a text message saying "please please please I've asked lots of people and they can't either really need someone or I won't be able to take DS to party and he'll be really upset".

What the hell do I text back now. I really like the little girl but I don't want to be taken advantage of again in this way let alone deal with the upset. I'm guessing if lots of other people can't (? won't) do it I'm not the only one she's done this to.

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What's wrong with a nice subtle floral design?

There is the butterfly one too

What's wrong with a nice subtle floral design?

Nothing if you're 84.

I like floral designs. And I'm only halfway to 84.

I like butterflies too. Where would I find that one?

I, too, would like a better scarf. That one is hideous.

And they all lived happily ever after

butterflies

I left my leopard print one on the train! Sad times

Oh SpringBulbs I love that white butterfly one. I wonder if they ship to Canada or if it would be exorbitant?

To all those who think I'm a serious badarse, I'm more of a keyboard warrior sadly

I couldn't ever say that kind of thing in real life - I'm one of those people who posts threads asking for help in remembering no is a complete sentence

Hmmm, don't much like those giant technicolour butterflies either.

But the white and grey butterfly scarf is beautiful.

:o loving "keyboard warrior"

This is an excellent thread. Problem is, I want it to keep going.

Right, so we're agreed, animal print is out, spring is IN....

Kiriwawa - I've said a number of times that I think we need a Mumsnet hit squad that will tour the countryside backing up mumsnetters whose friends or relatives are taking the piss in some way. For example, I can happily tell the party mum of this thread exactly why she's not getting the help she wants secure in the knowledge that I won't have to see her again.

Love this thread!

Actually quite like the leopard print scarf. Love butterflies but not the first butterfly scarf but the grey and white one is lovely.

Do you think Freddie only eats chocolate for dinner & never wears his school uniform if they won't say no to him?

I still like the White Stuff one best - will have to ponder how to manage.

Meanwhile, yes, stormforce sorry for hijack !