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

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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?

Thanks for the update.

You've done the right thing OP!

Well done for being so calm and sorting the kids out, can't of been easy with the little one upset!

Holy shit, this isn't good is it? Is there any remote possibility that Mum and Dad have decided to have a night away and not tell anybody? I know you said Dad was away on business...but is that here or overseas? I would hope that nobody would be that selfish, but rather that than the worst case scenario...

You have done all you can OP, and well done to you for remaining calm for the sake of the DCs.

Praying that mum is just being very inconsiderate on this occasion. Very worrying for all involved. Fingers crossed

You are doing a great job OP. Can anyone come over to sit with you until you hear back from the police?

Thinking of you OP- and hope it is all a big mistake.

Those poor children, I hope they get some peaceful sleep now and their mum is on her way to you. Crossing everything.

The OP said she was putting the children to bed for a 'nap'. It's entirely possible that her main concern is reassuring the the children and not updating MN. Or she is on the phone to someone or talking with the police or she has been that worried that she has fallen asleep too. I am sure she will update everyone when she is able.

Wow still no.word

I would be really worried too. This does not sound good.

Hope the little ones are asleep now at least.

Oh god. They're going to let you know, yes?

Those poor kids. Hope the Mum is ok.

What was her mood like when she dropped off this am?

Oh shit op. Well done for keeping it together. Let's hope it's all just a hideous misunderstanding

Thank you for the update. Love and thoughts to everyone concerned. Glad the children are settled. Hope everything turns okay.

OP her doing great and have done all the right things. The police will take over advising you about the children and what happens

In fairness to no response from the dad, if he's abroad or even home with absolutely no inkling anything may be wrong he could well be asleep in bed! I would be at this time on a work night.

Hope it gets resolved soon with good news.

You are a OP.

Try to keep on keeping calm. Go & have a cuppa or drink of water, you need to look after yourself as well as everyone else.

Wow! really odd that the dad isnt answering too.

Well done for coping with a really stressful and upsetting situation.

I'm really hoping your friend is O.K. You are holding it together amazingly well. I have everything crossed for you, your friend and most of all her little children. I hope they manage to sleep.

God what an awful situation. Well done OP for managing it all xx

OP you arequire doing great.