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?

I think we all need to remember that just because there are no updates from OP, it doesn't mean nothing is happening. I would imagine in a situation like this, updating a load of slightly hysterical strangers on mumsnet is fairly low down the OPs list of priorities...

Well either it all kicked off in the night and op is sleeping in because she's knackered or she's too busy sorting the kids out ready for school and sorting out what happens to the kids next. Hopefully the dad got in touch because if he didn't either then that's really odd as he must be awake by now.

Just a thought- I work in early years and recently our safeguarding training has included a lot on grooming for terrorism. This post may be exceptionally off the mark and totally non applicable to OP, so please excuse me if it is, but where I live in East London, it isn't. We are told to look out for long absences in attendance, if both parents are AWOL could they both be abroad? As I say may be totally irrelevant in this case, but it isn't always. This is where the school will get involved, they may know more and have concerns themselves. Either was children's services will be informed, this is a child protection issue now.

Should say 'either way children's services will be informed...'

There have been over 200 posts since OP last posted, mostly remarking that there hasn't been an update, or unashamedly place marking. Meanwhile the number of posts inexorably careers towards 1000.

Well done guys. Well done.

What? If parents are away from their Dc for a number of hours that might be a sign of terrorism and must be reported to soc services?

Gooseberry- both parents have not just been away for a few hours, it's been since yesterday morning and they have been uncontactable. It may not be terrorism, I know that's an extreme response, HOWEVER, it does happen, our safeguarding training has been updated because it's becoming an issue. Please don't try to mock my post, I realise it was far out, but nothing about this situation is normal.

This sounds so worrying. I hope OP has managed to get some rest and that there is some better news this morning for all concerned. Poor DCs

Re the dad, quite possible he is travelling long haul for business and is still on the plane - if he was on an overnight flight last night leaving at say 10pm and going to the far east or with only a brief transit to oz and no chance to check his phone.

Well the police are involved, so I'm sure that they'll be looking into that aspect if necessary.

A long absence from school is not what has happened in this case at all. As far as we know there has been no absence from school. Taking kids abroad for several weeks is not what is happening here.

Please don't try to mock my post,

I was querying, not mocking. I've never heard anything along those lines before and so I was surprised.

But if you'd prefer everyone sit cross-legged and silent while you dispense pearls of wisdom undisturbed, we'll give it ago

Gooseberry I think escalating this to a potential terrorist incident is unhelpful. You have been advised at school to look out for families who are away for weeks on end. This is not what has happened in this case although clearly this is still a child safeguarding matter.

Oh ffs. Can. People. Stop. Fucking. Posting.

What happened here? Was she ok? Did she apologise or have a cracking excuse?

Don't you dare attribute that to me mouldy. I've just been spoken to like shit for being taken aback by it

There is no need to be rude, I appreciate it may not of been the most helpful post, although what is at this point? Like everyone else I just hope the children are ok, I want to send OP support without clogging up the thread and frankly don't know what else to say.

What's wrong with people posting messages of support and best wishes?

OP can always start a new thread

What's wrong with people posting messages of support and best wishes?

Green;

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2576309-To-hate-fucking-placemarkers-on-a-dramatic-thread?

It was just a far out thought I had on my way to work, as it's something I deal with on occasion.

Absolute no offence intended

What a shame thread is filling up with identical messages.

Hopefully Op will update, but it will be easier for her to do so on this thread than having to start another one because this ones full.

If you know it's far out, please may we ask for clarification on it without being accused of mocking?

I hope you are ok OP

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(Just to wind up all the TAAT posters)

Sorry gooseberry! It was Jean the scaremonger