Ok, I have a semi-friend Jane* who lives in my street, I know her as she is a child-minder and has babysat for my son occasionally. She also has a son same age as mine and very occasionally we meet up and go playcentre/play date. Her son goes to a different school to mine - she walks there and goes past my house in the morning.
Anyway, I work and have to take my son, Ethan* to school by 9am and have to get to work by 9.15am. It is a challenge in the morning as I am a lone parent (which she knows). I'm the kind of person who does not like to be late (or make my son late). Also I do not like to be late for work, apart from my own standards, my boss could well not be impressed, as I think most people could view frequent lateness as not very committed and I would imagine most places of work are like this?
Anyway Jane* is on maternity so she hasn't got work to worry about getting to work on time. Everyday she walks past my house with her son to go to school and most mornings it is at the same time as I'm getting into the car with my son. She always makes a point of coming over and making a fuss of my son, talking to him and trying to start a conversation with me, sometimes it means I find it a challenge even to get him into his car seat! I mean doesn't she realise I am on my way to work?!! (clue I have work clothes on and a work bag!)
Anyway today, she was there again and I said 'Sorry cant stop as we have to go.' She got all huffy and said 'Oh fine, bye then Ethan' in a huffy tone and stomped off!! Grrrr and breathe :-)
*not real names :-)