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Cheeky requests that make you want to scream

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MeMySonAndl · 22/04/2016 20:35

What is wrong with people?

This morning, a friend I have not seen in almost 2 years called me. I didn't see the call until lunch time, rang her back and send her a text but didn't reply.

She has just texted back saying that she needed me to give her a lift to the mechanic (WTF?)

Had another one this week, when I had to tell "no" to another mum 14 times as I couldn't have her kid around and take them to an activity because I was working.

She took offence that I couldn't understand that she couldn't take him herself because she was working. Why on earth does she think that I should take time off and earn less money to entertain her kid???

Hmm
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PovertyPain · 24/04/2016 13:00

Thank you for your kind wishes. I realise that sounds as if he's only just died, sorry. He died just over a year ago, but as those who have lost those they love, will understand, it always feels recent.

He also asked me what charity shop I was giving his beautiful suits to. None, they are staying in the cupboard and his other clothes will be given to charities miles away from this side of town.

It is shocking how people think a bereaved person is if they don't want to give their loved one's clothes away to all and sundry. A friend told me she was shocked at how distressed she was to see her grown up, mid 40s, nephews wearing her late husbands suits to a funeral, they knew she would be attending. She hadn't expected to feel so raw.

PovertyPain · 24/04/2016 13:02

'A bereaved person is unreasonable

IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 24/04/2016 13:05

I'm a nanny....therefore people presume that I want nothing for then to look after their children all the damn time...for free...I'm far betteratsaying no these days thankfully!

I had a "friend" in my last job (one of the mums at the school gate where I did pick up) who would always beg people to look after her DC then move onto someone else when they said no.
She asked me to have her youngest (for free) for the day-on this particular day I wasn't working until 3.30 so had the morning free. I said yes BUT I would have to bring him shopping with me as I had some errands to run for my boss (shed asked me to pick up some bits after school but was much easier for me to do it beforehand). She wasn't particularly happy about this but agreed to "let me" do this as a one off Hmm I said I'd take him to the park IF I had time (which it turns out we didn't)

So I took hem shopping (paid for his lunch, bought him a little toy and ran around after him in bloody John Lewis) and when I brought him back, she was absolutely FURIOUS that we hadn't been to the park...screamed at me in the school playground that I was a shit nanny, I took the piss, she was going to tell my boss thT all I do all day is take her kids shopping and I should be fired etc etc

I started a thread on here under a different name (where she was nicknamed Terrible Cunt Mum) and was outed by another mum who told her....the abuse got so bad that I got the police involved

Fun times!

Janecc · 24/04/2016 13:21

Brother and Sil's dog bit my DD when she was 15 months old just above the eye and she has a puncture scar. Totally unprovoked attack, dog was laying on its back, DD gently patting its stomach and the dog nonchalantly moved its head, bit her and layed straight back down again. SIL was holding its collar supposedly to protect DD - I was apprehensive btw as I was a bit wary of the dog but they are those kind of people that make your normal and sensible objections sound nasty and attacking. They were very unreasonable about the attack and couldn't accept that yes, they were welcome to come and see us but not with the dog. They only lived an hours drive away at the time but their precious dog apparently is more important than dd. Apparently we were being unreasonable for not wanting them to bring it - it could go in the garage or garden. The way we felt at the time is that we wanted to slit the dogs throat. She is a much loved child and it took a lot of effort to have her - IVF. We ended up not seeing them for almost a year and a half just because they wouldn't accept to keep the dog away from our DD. When they had a child, they made it the child's responsibility to keep away from the dog Confused

MrsJayy · 24/04/2016 13:25

Good god at nanny abuse that is shocking did she think nannys were for sharing bloody hell

MrsGuyOfGisbo · 24/04/2016 13:29

they made it the child's responsibility to keep away from the dog
Angry

YouTheCat · 24/04/2016 13:54

Ihope, I remember that thread. Horrendous woman - hope she got her comeuppance.

GraysAnalogy · 24/04/2016 14:20

Ihope Shock

dontpokethebear · 24/04/2016 14:34

This the thread has given me the rage Angry cheeky feckers.

smokeybandit · 24/04/2016 14:34

Little brother needing wardrobes and a mattress, (new ones, he wasnt without any) asking myself and mum to go to shop and find some for him as he's too tired after work and wouldn't have time on lunch break as he came home to see gf and was too exhausted on days off. Was pissed because he might work 10-8 but I work 9-5 and mum works 8-6 with hour commute each way. Gf worked part time. Told him take a day off like everyone else has to or get lazy gf to do it.

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 24/04/2016 15:02

Ihope I remember terrible cunt mum, she was a nasty twat.

Shame you got outed.

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 24/04/2016 15:04

Did you carry on nannying lego, do you still see her?

Janey50 · 24/04/2016 15:05

GraysAnalogy - OMGShock. They breed cats and dogs?!

IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 24/04/2016 15:06

I do still nanny (not for that family but nothing to do with that, we're on v v good terms!) but due to the rumours she spread about me, it took a very long time (and a huge amount of help from my then boss) for me to get much local work....she destroyed my confidence and for a while, my love of nannyingshe really did a number on me!!

I don't see her anymore but from things I've heard, she's still a nasty cunt

beccabanana · 24/04/2016 15:09

On the morning of my wedding, my now ex SiL and BIL decided to bring their hyperactive huge dog to my house as I was getting ready with bridesmaids and photographers in full swing, and leave it! They just dropped the dog off, said it would be fine all day with our dog as the hotel doesn't accept pets, and went! Our dogs don't get on at all, had to call husband back to the house to sort dogs out, and then to top it off, half way through our wedding we got a call from our neighbour to day dog had squeezed through our dog flap, jumped a 7ft fence and ran off. SiL then kicked off at DH saying it was all his fault! I soooo wish I'd have just refused to let them walk out and leave the dog - I was too flabbergasted!

Pinkheart5915 · 24/04/2016 15:11

Nanny Lego? Shock
Do you still see her? She was one cheeky so and so. You looked after the child for free brought them a lunch and toy looked after the child well and she gets angry over the park. How about she takes he own child to the park

SauvignonBlanche · 24/04/2016 15:27

God, I remember Terrible Cunt Mum, she sounded seriously unhinged, I'm sorry she made things so awful for you.

Gide · 24/04/2016 15:29

An old school friend moved in south of the Thames when we were living north of it. She fell out with her housemates and phoned us to rescue her. Fair enough, so we drove across London to pick her up. We were expecting a quick in and out, but she'd put all her belongings in the under stairs cupboard, but not packed, so single socks just thrown in, for example. Me, the DH and her got bags and started just stuffing things in.

Once home, she told me she'd travel up to her parents's place with me as I was going anyway-5 hour car journey. I didn't mind, it was company, would keep me awake, although she slept most of the way. I thought she might offer petrol money, but no, not a penny for the trip, the rescue journey or the accommodation between trips. She just expected that I would pay for everything.

This same friend taught for a few years then decided to go on benefits because she was 'entitled' after having contributed for a few years, most of which wasn't even in this country! Shock

Greyponcho · 24/04/2016 15:34

Hmm... Remembered this cheeky request this week (whilst evaluating my friendship with my MLM friend) as though spending my wedding reception trying to recruit my friends into his MLM 'business' Hmm wasn't bad enough , when hubby and I were leaving the venue to go home, my friend asked me if he could have some of our wedding cake to take home to someone who he had originally presumed was invited but wasn't "oh, X and I would love to come to your wedding". (Err, no.) so, feeling guilty about not inviting this person, said yes to taking some cake back.
The next day, family go back to the venue to collect our decorations and cake, but it had gone!

We were furious that the venue had discarded/disposed of our cake without asking.

Later found out this friend had taken it ALL!! Angry
I was furious - all the hours I'd spent making the thing & he scoffed it!

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 24/04/2016 15:36

He took the entire cake?

Wanker, did you go fucking nuclear on him?

ToadsforJustice · 24/04/2016 15:52

My DM told me that at my Grandad's funeral, one of his work colleagues approached my Grandmother and asked her for my Grandad's carpentry tools as "she wouldn't need them". Shock

RhiWrites · 24/04/2016 16:24

I once had a massive suitcase of size ten clothes to give away and a friend told me that her friend Louise was desperate for clothes but really skint do could I give them to Louse instead of the charity shop.

She came round, tried on all the clothes in the bathroom for an hour (if expected a quick in and out) and then in the end said she'd take them (no thank you) and then said she'd also take a guitar I had lying around and then started sizing up the house for other things she'd take off my hands. She also bitched at how hard my house was to find and the cost of petrol. Never again!

Loving all the users upthread although in fairness I should say that A0 prints could well have cost a tenner or more. I have to print them for work sometimes and they are pricey.

SkafaceClaw · 24/04/2016 16:34

I once helped out with a school sponsored event one Sunday morning in a local city (about an hour away). Once the event was over we all boarded the coach to bring the kids back to the school to be picked up. Some parents that cheered on chose to take their dc home themselves. It was a lovely day and I had planned to visit family for a BBQ that afternoon...

...However one Y8 girl was left behind. I was getting a lift home with the organising member of staff so was stuck waiting until her parents turned up. We asked her what time they would be coming and if she should call them. Her reply - 'They came to support me at the event and they love this restaurant in the city so have gone for lunch. They'll pick me up when they are done.'

Two hours later - having sat outside a locked up school building the parents turned up in their convertible mini - music blaring... Not even a thank you. Missed the family BBQ. Still cannot understand why they couldn't take their daughter to lunch with them?!

BMW6 · 24/04/2016 17:09

I remember the Terrible Cunt thread and am [shocked] that she went on a vendetta when outed

O soooo hope she gets her just desserts in time........

sami2885 · 24/04/2016 17:31

Oh I'm fuming on behalf of you guys with some of these!!

My best friend lost her house due to debt which she alleges her ex built up and she acted as guarantor on. Needless to say he pissed off and left her in the shit at the first opportunity (although in hindsight I don't believe it was all him). She moved in with a friend (hers not mine) and said at the last minute this friend wouldn't allow her to take her dog, which had been the main reason for staying with said friend. She'd had her dog in boarding kennels and obviously it was costing a fortune. Knowing I was a dog lover she pulled on the heartstrings and me and DH offered to look after the dog until she could find alternative accommodation where she could have the dog, as she really didn't want to give him up, he was her "baby".
Anyway, went to pick dog up from kennels and brought him to our house. Was stressful as one of my dogs is not good with others. Finally got them settled and she starts telling us how bad this woman is to live with. Makes rules and doesn't stick to the herself, I. E. My friend not allowed men back (totally fair enough) but other woman keeps her up all night on Friday and Saturday shagging random fellas. Scared of using the washer as snide remarks about the electric etc. Anyway, DH offers for us to stay with us, no board for the first month as she's paid board to other woman and also boarding kennel fees. To help we said 75 quid a week (we worked together so I knew she was getting 1250 a month) to cover all bills then she'd pay for her dogs food, clean her room and the bathroom, and cook once a week. I'd clean the rest of the house, and do other cooking. Hoping this would help her get back on her feet and save for somewhere to live.
Came to 8 weeks after she moved in and no board. Reckoned she had transfered it but the bank had "lost it". Had to keep chasing. In the meantime, she was hardly ever in always out getting pissed (I was never invited), I was looking after the dog constantly. No contribution to dogs food. Her dog had chewed the doorframe and no offer of repair. I bought a bed and furniture for her room and me and OH spend our christmas break decorating her room as it was desperate before she moved in. It came time for the next lot of board (she owed me 790 quid by this time) and she gave me 300 in a crowded public place and disappeared for 3 days.
Decided to sit down and have a chat (it became apparent that I was getting the piss taken out of me by now lol). I referred to the original 390 quid she owed me that was lost by saying "about this 390 quid...." she jumped down my throat, how dare I call her a liar etc etc etc. Needless to say I kicked her out, rehoused her dog (which she left at my house without so much of a glance back, funny thing to do to your (baby)) with someone that actually wanted him and loves him to death and haven't seen her since. When she'd gone we realised she had been stealing loads of stuff, nothing majorly improtant but not the point! found out that the original woman she moved in with who was so awful, is where she is staying now..

This happened 3 years ago nearly, and I still feel rage inside when I realise what a fucking mug I was taken for. I could detail more of what happened but you're all probably bored by now anyway lol. Feels good to write it down tho. X