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To not know what I supposedly did wrong here?

311 replies

LackingEnergy · 08/08/2013 16:12

Yesterday as a huge favour to my Dsis we looked after our Dniece (8) and Dnephew (5) for the day at very short notice.

They had breakfast with us since they arrived at 7am - Toast with honey

We went to the park for a few hours

We made cupcakes and Dniece and Dnephew decorated them (took some home for mum, dad and them to eat later and ate one while they were here)

Had lunch - A sandwich, slices of pepper, cucumber, carrot and tomatoes and some pringles

Had a ride on the ponies (Dsis expects this to happen as she uses me as a free instructor and it helps keep the weight off the ponies - they came with all their riding gear)

Did some drawings. Some went on our fridge the rest were taken home

Took the dogs for a walk and had another play at the park

Had tea - Homemade pizza and homemade wedges followed by slices of banana, apple, pear, grapes and a chocolate mousse pot to dip them in

Watched UP

Dsis picked them up at 8pm two hours later than she was meant to, they were more than ready for bed. She asked what they'd had to eat and wasn't happy with the above. She also wasn't happy that they were so tired. I'm not sure why?

For a very last minute thing with just me and three children from 8-6 I think we packed a lot of fun things in

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OrmirianResurgam · 13/08/2013 13:08

Oh good lord ignore the mardy cow!

Anyone who took mine off my hands for the day when we were in the thick of it could feed them lard on bread and sugar cubes as long as they came home happy.

OrmirianResurgam · 13/08/2013 13:09

"Dh asked his DB if he and his family wanted to go to the zoo with us this Thursday, since this is Dhs week off, and they do

Unfortunately last night his DB announced on facebook how excited his dc were to be going to the zoo with us all.

Got a text this morning from Dsis. They don't have anyone to look after their dc this Thursday as our parents and DBILs parents are working. Could we have them?"

No. Go on practice it... N.O. Grin

EasterHoliday · 13/08/2013 13:10

my DC wish they had an aunt like you! not only are you doing a wonderful thing for them, your ungrateful wretch of a sister, but for your DS - how lovely for him to spend time with his cousins like this. But admit one thing - do you all model for the Boden catalogue in your spare time?! your life sounds just like Johnnie Boden wants us to imagine ours as being ;-) (excluding miserable sister obv)

LackingEnergy · 13/08/2013 13:14

I love her dc which is why I don't normally mind being her emergency childminder. We normally have them on their own once a month which is why the day/weekend can be packed with fun stuff.

I am a big softie and usually let Dh be the bad guy. Seriously need help saying no :(

Have told her we can't do Thurs as PIL are coming too so no space

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WhatHo · 13/08/2013 13:19

Bravo Energy. Have you had a response yet?

Groovee · 13/08/2013 13:20

Glad you have said no to her.

Thumbwitch · 13/08/2013 14:04

Well done! And try to find an asseriveness training course. I did one once - it was fascinating watching how many people found it impossible to "just say no", even to a perfect stranger in an exercise situation! Almost as though the word "no" had massively awful outcomes for them if they said it. Quite sad as well, actually.

Mummyoftheyear · 13/08/2013 21:05

Well done!!!

Catsize · 13/08/2013 21:10

Sounds brilliant. Perhaps she was jealous of your brilliance?

ChasedByBees · 13/08/2013 22:42

Excellent!

She is taking the mick. I don't understand why she isn't falling over herself to offer thanks for everything you've done so far.

rockybalboa · 13/08/2013 22:52

Turkey airplanes?! Yeuch. Presumably your v v U dsis had the hump because you'd got her kids to eat fruit and veg. Oh the horror...

You are a fab auntie. Get thee some DC's pronto! Grin

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