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To not want to take this child's sibling too?

336 replies

Wilburissomepig · 27/08/2017 09:57

Off for a day out today for DD's birthday and have invited her friend to come with us. She's an absolutely lovely kid and I'm more than happy to have her come along, she comes out with us quite a lot.

Have just had a text from her mum to ask if we can also take her sister with us too as she (mum) isn't feeling very well today and it would really help her out.

Normally, I would be happy to help but I really don't want to take her sister too. She used to come round 2/3 years ago when the girls were younger but I had to put a stop to it as she caused so much drama. She constantly argues with her sister, makes her cry, kicked the dog while he was asleep to get him to move out of her way Angry and was consistently unkind to my DD too. She's 12, very sullen and generally would make the day miserable for everyone.

She also, I very strongly believe, took some things from my house and money from my purse. I didn't tell her mum at the time (I know I should have) because she was going through a horrendous time at that point and didn't want to make things worse. I've since found out that she did the same at another friends house (who did tell mum so she is aware of the problem). After the dog and money incidents (on the same day) I just put a stop to her coming round by generally engineering it that way. (So I basically took the easy way out).

I feel like a bitch for not helping this woman out if she's not well but I really don't want to take this girl along too and I'm well aware that I sound like an utter cow for saying this about a 12 year old kid but it's really going to spoil the day for DD and her friend. I also don't know what to say to her mum.

OP posts:
Greenkit · 27/08/2017 16:49

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AlternativeTentacle · 27/08/2017 16:57

Unless there is cheeky backstory I don't think it's cheeky to ask for help sometimes.

You mean a cheeky backstory like stealing and kicking the OP's dog?

elevenclips · 27/08/2017 17:17

It isn't cheeky to ask for help - the major cheek was the reply: I thought you'd help! To try and make op feel really guilty.

NoodleNinja · 27/08/2017 17:26

Hoping you didn't get roped into taking her in the end up OP!

GreenTulips · 27/08/2017 17:49

Does the 12 year old have her own friends? Mum could've asked them at a push.

Wilburissomepig · 27/08/2017 18:02

Well, you'll be proud of me. I did NOT take the other child! I had no intention of taking her but was a bit worried that I'd be put on the spot when I went to pick up DD's friend and I hate that. I'm not good at standing my ground.

And that's exactly what happened when I got to the door, sibling child answers the door and says that she 'wishes she could come with us' and I replied with a cheery 'Well I'm sure your mum will be glad to have you here to look after her'. I did feel crap about it, she's just a kid, but it would have totally spoiled DD's day and I wasn't having that. She and her friend had a lovely and totally drama free day.

Sent DH to drop friend off home about half an hour ago and he came back and said that mum was sitting in the garden with her mate and a glass of wine. Miraculous recovery right there! Grin

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DartmoorDoughnut · 27/08/2017 18:04

Well done!

CatsPurr · 27/08/2017 18:05

Yay! Good for you OP. Cheeky bitch was really trying it on. No guilt now eh?

pictish · 27/08/2017 18:06

Good for you!

Nocabbageinmyeye · 27/08/2017 18:06

Well done op, what a chancer! Glad you stood your ground

MrsJayy · 27/08/2017 18:07

Ah send the kid to lay it on thick and maybe it was medicinal wine 😂 so glad you had a lovely day

Wilburissomepig · 27/08/2017 18:07

Oh I've just seen people thinking I should have updated earlier, I'm sorry but we were out and didn't think to.

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Trb17 · 27/08/2017 18:13

Well done @Wilburissomepig Grin you did really well. The Mum clearly wasn't poorly and just raking the piss out of you.

Proud that you stood your ground and that your DD had a lovely day. Don't worry about not updating sooner. Life off MN comes first Wink

thatwouldbeanecumenicalmatter · 27/08/2017 18:13

Behold! Lazarus is among us - drinking prosecco with his bezzy! Grin

FizzyGreenWater · 27/08/2017 18:14

👍🏼

chickenowner · 27/08/2017 18:21

Well done!! I bet you feel proud of yourself. Smile

TicketyBoo83 · 27/08/2017 18:22

Oh if I were you I wouldn't be able to resist a wee cheeky text saying how glad you were to hear she'd made such a speedy recovery 😉

Hortonlovesahoo · 27/08/2017 18:23

Well done OP! And it's great to hear your DD had a nice day!

expatinscotland · 27/08/2017 18:26

So 'feeling rough' was probably hungover. She was chancing her arm alright. Glad you said no.

Wilburissomepig · 27/08/2017 18:27

Behold! Lazarus is among us - drinking prosecco with his bezzy!

Grin Grin

OP posts:
Ttbb · 27/08/2017 18:29

If she's twelve her mother diesel really need you to take her. She can just tell her to read/watch tv and order delivering for lunch. Really not an issue.

Allthebestnamesareused · 27/08/2017 18:31

Well done Wilbur!

What's the betting the Mum sent the child to the door to try to guilt trip you?

Glad you stood your ground (with the whole of MN standing behind you)!

MrsHathaway · 27/08/2017 18:32

Glad it went well! Being prepared for her to push helped you to have the confidence to shrug off her cheek Wink

MammaTJ · 27/08/2017 18:33

I do hope your DH commented that he was glad she felt better!

Cheeky mare!

Glumglowworm · 27/08/2017 18:35

Well done OP! You handled it really well! Glad you, DD and her friend had a good day