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Original poster

Cheeky fecker!

195 replies

PaulAnkaTheDog · 27/05/2016 23:47

DS is at a friend's house for a sleepover. The mother just text me to say he's been great, they've had a great time and they had a Chinese for dinner, so I can give her the money for his meal 'tomorrow, or whenever I have it.'

She must be joking right?

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NeedACleverNN · 28/05/2016 08:55

That is so cheeky. Agree with the poster who says

"How much do I owe you then? £7.50? Well I paid £3.50 at dominos and £12.50 at YO Sushi, so I think you owe me here don't you?"

Watch how she will suddenly start laughing and claiming it's a joke

dowhatnow · 28/05/2016 08:58

Me too august

CheeseAndSprinkleys · 28/05/2016 08:59

It's a shame you've not got any receipts hanging around in your purse for dominoes or yosushi op.....

ProjectPerfect · 28/05/2016 09:01

She's trying to out you. Surely Shock

Original poster
PaulAnkaTheDog · 28/05/2016 09:02

Haha! I probably do Cheese! I'm one of those throw it in my purse/bag people and I do an annual clean out Blush

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TheWitTank · 28/05/2016 09:04

"No probs. Will deduct from your tab -you now owe ££ for....." cheeky cow.

ThedementedPenguin · 28/05/2016 09:07

I really hope it's a poor attempt at a joke.

Buzzardbird · 28/05/2016 09:10

She is scouring MN right now, looking for this thread!

seeyounearertime · 28/05/2016 09:14

I'd probably pay TBH. Chuck her a £20. then the next time her kid comes to yours take it to the most expensive place you can think of, Pizza hut can soon run to a big bill. Take a couple pictures of her kid having fun etc, then text her with how much she owes,
"I'll bring you DC home in about half an hour, about £25 should cover his half of the bill, see you soon"

Mookbark · 28/05/2016 09:15

I agree with the PPs, she's an MNer and wanted a juicy Friday night thread to read. because nobody can be that tight, can they?

HappiestMummyAlive · 28/05/2016 09:18

Wow she can't be serious, if you are looking after someone elses child you are expected to feed them.

If she couldn't afford to feed him, she should have not ordered Chinese and just cooked something at home Blush

DartmoorDoughnut · 28/05/2016 09:19

Fingers crossed she'd had a glass of something that impaired her joke making judgement Hmm

sepa · 28/05/2016 09:20

What time is pick up? I want to know if she is joking!?

Also, who swaps a baby because it's the wrong sex? Think we need an update for this also..

gingergenie · 28/05/2016 09:25

Blimey my eldest DS has his bestie over every Friday and I always feed him - be it home cooked or a dominos etc - I'm also good mates with his mum and can't IMAGINE either of us doing this. What a strange thing to do! So YANBU to think she's joking but I bet she meant it! Please keep us posted!

Goingtobeawesome · 28/05/2016 09:26

Jokes are meant to be funny..

youarenotkiddingme · 28/05/2016 09:27

My initial reaction was she's trying to see if yiu are a MNer Grin

Or she is a MNer and has read these bonkers threads and wanted to try out some bonkers parenting and test your reaction.

NavyAndWhite · 28/05/2016 09:27

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NoCakeLeft · 28/05/2016 09:32

Agree with PPs that she is trying to out you. And she succeeded. One of MN celebrities too. Grin

DurhamDurham · 28/05/2016 09:36

If she isn't joking pay up and then treat their child to a very expensive meal when he's next at yours.........present her with the bill and ask her to transfer the money asap as it's a lot for you to fork out!

Original poster
PaulAnkaTheDog · 28/05/2016 09:43

I don't think she's a mumsnetter, we've talked about parenting sites before and they're not really her thing. Perhaps I should have name changed, just in case... Confused

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TheHobbitMum · 28/05/2016 09:46

Cheeky fecker!

dudsville · 28/05/2016 09:51

I'd give her the money and be extremely clear in future about any arrangements. It's hard because this is the sort of thing you can't exactly anticipate. Of course we don't know her side, it is possible that she feels she's been hard done by having your child eat at their house on take away night (if this was a plan of theirs) but it was her responsibility to let you know this in advance IF that was the case. How annoying, things like this really turn me sour! I would say something along the lines of "I didn't realise you had plans to order out, no problem but let me know if future so I can make arrangements".

EweAreHere · 28/05/2016 10:02

I wouldn't say anything unless she follows it up looking for money. Only THEN would I have a real go about all the meals the child has had at your house and that she could stump up for those first, then.

randomer · 28/05/2016 10:04

depending on age of child give him/her a float of about a tenner. This has to last a month...once its gone its gone. Maybe child will show some sense with choice of sleepover mates!

Frrrrrrippery · 28/05/2016 10:05

She is probably trying to get into the Dail Fail. Paul. You are a long time poster and you must know the score. You can't just leave this until pick up, you have to send a hilarious and outraged text Grin