Playdate DCs haven't been picked up. Should I drop them off?

[Recordmirror]

So a mum from my DCs school asked me to have her two DCs today as her two are the same age/in the same class as my two youngest.
The DCs have been here a couple of times before but usually I arrange this with their dad and he picks them up.
But he is away on business and so their mum asked me to take them today as a favour whilst she is in work.

I've had them since 9 this morning. She was supposed to pick them up at 6:30. I called her at 7 and 7:30 and 8 and 8:15 but she's not replying. I have text her a number of times and nothing.

My DCs should be in bed. Her eldest isn't bothered but her youngest is getting upset saying that she should be in bed. I haven't told them that their mum should have picked them up by now.

Should I go round to theirs? I don't want to worry the DCs if their mum isn't there when we get there. But I would like to know where she is. So would I be unreasonable to go round there?

Well major you know where the report button is don't you.

Piss off clanger.

MajorClanger, I hope you are right

Tut tut major

Have you heard from her at all during the day? So you know the last time she was 'okay' iyswim?

Any news? Cant stop thinking about your situation hope all is well eventually.

I hope the mum is safe.
I presume OP is busy putting all the DC to bed and will then make phone calls to the police, out of earshot of the children. It's all well and good saying "phone immediately" but the last thing she wants to do is worry the DC further.

Please phone the police if you haven't already.

Hope you've got some better news OP.

MajorI looked after another school mums children in a very similar instance. The dad picked them up at 9.45 as he had been stuck working. Although I knew the name of their company they had offices all over the place world..it's hard to get hold of people if their mobiles are off or down for any reason.

Wow, hope she has turned up! I remember the last thread as well, hope it's not the same situation but for someone who is in work in an office, I can't imagine another scenario other than something has happened.

Have you asked the kids whether they have grandparents or relatives in the area?

Text her and tell her you're about to call the police.

If she is safe and taking the piss, that'll spur her into action.

Jings hope this all turns out ok.

Wasn't a motorway closed both ways in Cumbria as of about 17:30? Long shot but it could be something to do with that? Could she be stuck in traffic?

Do you have the dad's mobile number? Try calling him directly - being abroad won't prevent his phone from ringing and it's not as if this isn't important.

That's a good idea TheAngelofN

I hope the children can settle and I think calling 101 for some advice is a good idea too.

There are plenty of offices open at this time on a Sunday. However if you do work in an office I can't imagine a situation where you could be so late in this scenario or fail to contact.

Hope you've gone quiet because she's turned up.

My DH has an office job and is working right now. It's not unheard of.

My first thought was she'd come home, had a quick cuppa and fallen asleep. But, if you've been there, knocked loudly and no answer...

Fidelia Do we know that the parents are separated/divorced?

And I too was wondering how many 'offices' work on Sundays.