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Toddzilla Thread 2 - No Toddlers at the hen do please!

650 replies

whyhastherumgone · 08/08/2017 09:33

Second thread set up as demanded by the Mumsnet hen do menagerie :)

Original thread here:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2998359-AIBU-You-dont-bring-a-toddler-to-a-hen-do?

Quick summary:
Organising friend's hen do. All booked and paid for, sorted. Two weeks prior a friend attending, hereby known as Demanding Woman, tells me she will be bringing her toddler and DP along as toddler has tantrums that DP can't handle and won't sleep without her there. She will also require a private room now in the converted barn we are staying in, despite everyone agreeing to share etc.

A whatsapp exchange ensues with myself declaring that no this will no be happening and Demanding Woman getting very shirty. Demanding Woman takes it to bride who also shuts it down. So far Demanding Woman is still attending hen do in less than two weeks but is now trying to take control of hen do in terms of games/food/drink etc.

We now have a whole minibus of Mumsnetters, Toddlers, Toddler-eating-dogs, Elephants, hamsters, moody teenagers all planning to attend with boxes of popcorn to take over barn and avidly watch my first meeting with Demanding Woman which I'm definitely not completely and utterly dreading

I'm not sure I will have any further updates for a bit but I promise if there are any further mad details to be had, you will be the first to know.

As you were, Mumsnetters.

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Mix56 · 09/09/2017 09:14

is today the day ?

PrincessFiorimonde · 13/09/2017 15:35

Great thread! I loved the update.

TheVoiceOfTreason · 13/09/2017 17:18

She turned up with the kid and husband anyway? Despite explicitly being told not to? Then even when she was told not to, and when bride tried to turn her husband and kid away, she went back to the barn and kicked the bride's room(!), and still managed to forcibly stay over the first night anyway?!

Wow. Just wow. 😳 DW is a fully fledged lunatic.

Kudos to the bride for standing her ground and kudos to all of the non-crazy hens for seeing he funny side and not allowing it to ruin the weekend, despite the obvious stress it must have caused at the time.

What an absolute psycho Demanding Woman is. I hope the bride makes it suitably clear to DW (maybe also DW's husband to be on the safe side) that she's no longer permitted at the wedding!

Superheroessidekick · 13/09/2017 20:37

@whyhastherumgone has the wedding happened yet?

Groovee · 14/09/2017 16:03

Oh my wordShockShock

That was one heck of an update.

Hope the wedding is calmer.

whyhastherumgone · 16/09/2017 08:26

The day of the wedding is finally here!

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SpringBreak · 16/09/2017 08:31

Hurrah! I wonder if you end up with a massive bot make up invoice?!

KeepServingTheDrinks · 16/09/2017 08:37

Have a lovely day, Rum

Hope we get an update from you afterwards, and hope the bride has a truly awesome day!!!!

(p.s. I'm afraid DDog is in a sulk... she enjoyed the Hen so much, she was hoping for flower-girl status at the wedding at least)

aaaaargghhhhelpme · 16/09/2017 08:52

Here's hoping for a lovely uneventful day!!
Have fun Rum

Groovee · 16/09/2017 10:52

Have a lovely time x

RuggerHug · 16/09/2017 10:54

Enjoy the day! Hopefully no drama (as exciting as it would be for here)Grin

Lorddenning1 · 16/09/2017 11:09

Yeah!!! I thought you had abandoned us :(

3EyedRaven · 16/09/2017 11:38

Excellent

dustarr73 · 16/09/2017 11:58

Have a lovely day and hopefully yer wan doesnt ruin it.

userinterface34 · 16/09/2017 12:03

Looking forward to the update after the evening do!

Bratsandtwats · 16/09/2017 12:07

I hope the bride has a lovely, drama free day but also that toddzilla does her thing so we have something to gasp about

janthea · 16/09/2017 13:03

Enjoy the day and relax.

dobbyclub · 16/09/2017 18:32

looking forward to an update but hope youre having a wonderful time!

Winteriscomingneedmorewood · 16/09/2017 18:32

Can't wait for the update!!

LadyWire · 16/09/2017 18:55

On tenterhooks here!

SandunesAndRainclouds · 16/09/2017 19:07

Just read both threads... with my jaw on the floor for the most part!

Of course now I want to know if she took the cheeky fuckery to the highest level and went to the wedding....

andbabymakesthree · 16/09/2017 19:15

Waiting too!

Crunchymum · 16/09/2017 19:20

Did she come? Did she bring the rugrat? Shamelessly placemarking

Maplestaple · 16/09/2017 19:27

What an absolute wanker she is! I can't believe she did that to the bride. Hope the wedding was drama free.

Ilovecoleslaw · 16/09/2017 19:38

Did she turn up op??
Loved all these updates!!
Hope the bride and groom have their perfect day Smile