Help me with a "Hell no!" reply, please.

[AllRoadsLeadBackToRadley]

Seriously- someone left the gate open at Cheeky Fuckerland this week!

It's my birthday in 9 days. (Actually, it's my bday on Monday- but I'm celebrating in 9 days). I don't usually do anything, but it seems like an absolute age since we all got together, so I've organized a curry night at home. A few mates and their kids, music, etc.

I've got a whatsapp group (lazy, couldn't be arsed to send the same text 170 times😂), which the girl in question is a part of. It's been a bit of a riot on there (people suggesting silly themes, etc, all good fun). She hasn't said a word on it.

She pinged me privately and said "my five are excited about next Saturday- they love Aunty Radley's cooking", etc, etc. And then the clanger (I think)

"What time is (my DH) picking them up? It'll have to be before 3 because I've arranged to go out".

Um...HUH?

I said she must have got her wires crossed- she was invited WITH the DC, and I've askrd everyone to arrive at about 5.30-6! (This is why I mentioned the Whatsapp group btw- these details have been mentioned several times on there, with people joking that they'd be arriving by private jet 😂).

Answer: "They'll be fine coming to yours early. I'll bang their sleeping bags in the boot and DH can drop them off about 3pm on Sunday".

I haven't replied.

I don't want to be responsible for five other kids without their parent there! We have no room for them to sleep over either! My DC share a room in a two bedroomed apartment. It'll be a squeeze getting everyone in on Saturday night, but that's always part of the fun.

In a nutshell:

Am I being selfish? I want to let my hair down as much as I can that night- anyone who's read my other active thread will know it's been a stressful month, and I need it!

If IANBU, please help me craft a reply.

If IABU and completely selfish, help me somehow work out a sleepover arrangement? How practical is it to squeeze 7 kids into one roome? (DB will be sleeping over in the lounge, and he snores like a lawnmower on acid, so impossible to share a room with, much as I love him)

?????

Pretty Little Liars - a tv show.

Oh it just gets worse!

If her son wet his bed, then maybe it's not a good idea to leave him at all, is it?

And sorry, but bloody ridiculous that a kid would get that upset over a missed sleepover.

Gawd, people are dumb.

Be firm! It's your birthday so have some fun! :O) xX

I think if shagzilla spent the evening angry about her plans being scuppered and ranted at friends on fb, whatsapp and cried or shouted at her kids about it. That would be reason enough for the kids to cry and then wet the bed.

This is a problem of her own making for not even checking if it was ok before telling the kids. And she could have just come too! Instead of trying to get a babysitting service. She's a shocker!

Definitely get the money for the bookmarks.

Agree, DontStep. And yes, definitely be charging for the bookmarks. Especially for the "sitting on your arse" remark.

I can't quite believe some of the piss takers I'm hearing about on MN, I'm glad I don't know any of them!

But why can't you think of the poor kidzzz?

Just read this thread in astonishment. Perhaps you should put the ball back in her court and point out she has upset her dcs because she prefers to go on a date without them rather than come to your party with them.

Or of course you could just try to forget the whole business. Have fun on your birthday!

Madwoman it's a programme called Pretty Little Liars. I'm assuming Radders is a fan and on the thread

I am feeling a little bit sorry for SHAGzilla, its a shame she doesn't have a magic wand to relieve the pressures of her life

Radley do you live in Stoke or nearby? Some if the references you've made make it sound like you do.

You sound like an awesome friend. And BTW, blackrock or whatever it's bloody called is shite. I took my DC earlier in the year. Waste of money

Yeah radley, have an awesome birthday. You sound like my kind of person. As do a lot on here. Love to meet some of you!

Hiya, how do I highlight the ops posts? I've always wondered this and can't seem to figure out how?! I'm not very tech savvy Lol!

Good grief. This is some CeCe Drake levels of crazy! Best get your mannequin leg at the ready on the off chance this snake shows up tomorrow Radley.

I'd be tempted to stitch a label on the bookmarks that reads "made with love - whilst sitting on my arse all day".

And sorry, but bloody ridiculous that a kid would get that upset over a missed sleepover.

Children notoriously love curry based piss ups so it's only understandable

I shouldn't giggle, but "piss up" in this case did me in.

Radley - this is on the MN Facebook page now, not sure you're ok with that?

This thread has kept me sooooo entertained! Thank you

I'm ok with it- but someone tell me that "oh fuck a moose" isn't just "my" thing? It's a common saying, right? I haven't just given myself away on fbk?

Will catch up in a second.

I knew it was you... (you also gave a clue to your name, earlier in the thread)

Catching up slowly- but I'm a little beerful, and my brain feels as if it's being pushed by a wheelbarrow atm...will get there! 😂

Radley You have given yourself away yes (Like the poster below I also guessed from your name reference earlier).

On a side note: waves to all my fellow Stoke Mumsnetters, wonder if we know each other in RL?

I'm SORT of a Stokie- I live on the Stone side of Longton. I hate oatcakes though!

Yes, FacePaintZilla is another thread entirely.

No more contact- but I've been off thr radar all afternoon, so I've yet to ccatch up

Just can't get enough of this thread

Omfg! I've been reading the odd message every now and then for a while but this thread has actually made me load the app!
I literally cannot believe the cheek of the woman but I bloody love your replies! And I've just missed the Murray match cause I couldn't stop reading!
I literally applaud you! And your friend Pretend is fab!

This is a very entertaining thread. Happy birthday OP!