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?

Ah, that's not nice on the poor kids at all.
Really hope there's a reasonable explanation and you get sorted soon.

I would put the children to sleep too, and then you can try to get contact details and do what is necessary.

I'd put them to bed now, it's really late for a school night. I'd ring the hospital and see if she's there.

OP Have you called 101 like everyone's asked? The mum might have been in an accident.

I would try and get them to bed and worry about school / uniform in the morning, if she just turns up I would be furious with her though what a worry for you :-(

Yep, I'd ring 101 now. From your mobile, so the kids don't hear.

Is her phone ringing out or not on?

Crikey. Hope you are relieved of duty soon. I'm sure there must have been s kind of emergency, way too late to have left children of that age with no contact.

I'd also recommend contacting the police on 101. But also try and settle the DCs down for the night. Being two/three hours late might not be so bad if it's from, say, 1 to 3 pm, or even 4 to 6 pm, but at this time of night it's worrying.

Best to get the police to do a welfare check on the mum.

Yes. I'd call 101. Worrying.

I agree, this really doesn't sit right Put the DC's to bed and ring the police OP. Tell them Mummy has been delayed at work.

I think it's time to call 101.

Is her phone ringing out or just straight to answerphone?

How concerning. I'd also be calling the police.

Hope contact is made soon.

I'd be getting worried too. I agree with putting them to bed until the mum turns up. Can you google her/ look her up on Facebook to see where she works?

That's worrying. I hope everything is ok.

What a worrying situation. I agree with trying to get the children to bed if you have room and phoning 101.

As a foster carer, I knew of a case where a child had a night in foster care when a parent didn't turn up to collect from school. They had been admitted to hospital and were reunited the next day.
You are not wasting the police time!

Kids to bed and then ring 101. Uniform is a problem for tomorrow

Ok I'm going to try and put the kids to bed. I've dressed it up as mum is busy so we are going to have a nap in bed while we wait for her.

how worrying :( id contact 101 too.

3 hours is more than forgetting or traffic.
Call the police

Hope this gets sorted soon OP. How are the DCs?

Yes the priority right now is getting the children to bed. If they get over tired and even more distressed it will make you tracing the parents an even harder job.

Ring the non emergency police number and ask for advice!