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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:
insancerre · 27/08/2017 12:02

Op, hope you are having a good time and didn't cave in

IggyAce · 27/08/2017 12:03

Hope you didn't cave OP.

BrieAndChilli · 27/08/2017 12:05

I bet the sister had a tantrum about not going /jealous of her sister getting a treat so the mum decided to see if you would take her too.

usernameavailable · 27/08/2017 12:06

Yanbu! Hope u stuck to saying no

ArseholesOnToast · 27/08/2017 12:09

What a bloody nerve.

I hope you stuck to your guns OP. She was being a proper cheeky fucker.

Come back and let us know what happened when you picked DD's friend up. I supposed to be painting the hall skirting boards but I have to keep checking this thread 😂

AHedgehogCanNeverBeBuggered · 27/08/2017 12:09

The mum was a bit cheeky to ask but it's excusable if she's really ill. However, she's bang out of order sending the guilt trip message. I hope pick-up wasn't too unpleasant.

SchoolShoes · 27/08/2017 12:14

It's quite cheeky even if she is ill tbh.

Nomoreboomandbust · 27/08/2017 12:16

I wouldn't have asked its rude.

A 12 year old can look after herself if parent is ill. Child wants to come and that's the facts here.

SunnySkiesSleepsintheMorning · 27/08/2017 12:19

I don't think it's that cheeky to ask but her reply was downright rude. I hope you didn't cave and that you have a nice day. :)

Monny1 · 27/08/2017 12:20

Its all gone quiet, where is the op?

GlitteryFluff · 27/08/2017 12:21

Hope you managed to stay firm!

SchoolShoes · 27/08/2017 12:21

Out wrangling 3 kids?!

Shadow666 · 27/08/2017 12:29

I don't think it'd be a big deal if it was just a play date at home but they're going out for the OP's DD's birthday so I think it's cheeky to ask.

Nomoreboomandbust · 27/08/2017 12:31

No it is cheeky as it's a birthday treat and younger one was never invited.

Aeroflotgirl · 27/08/2017 12:32

Op is probably on the road, or busy with the children, hope not dd12!

SauvignonBlanche · 27/08/2017 12:34

I hope OP hasn't caved. Hmm

FizzyGreenWater · 27/08/2017 12:35

I think CF knows full well why OP doesn't want to take the DD and it's exactly the same reason why she's so desperate not to have to deal with her bored and alone for the day while she's not feeling well!!

Poor form to manipulate OP into being saddled with her tho! Hope you didn't cave op xxx

elfies · 27/08/2017 12:35

Please say you didn't feel sorry for her and take the other daughter too .

Funnyface1 · 27/08/2017 12:38

I can't believe she said she thought you would help, she's got some nerve! I hope she didn't carry it on when you arrived. Have a nice day.

MadMags · 27/08/2017 12:39

You're night hiding because you took the other daughter, are you?! Wink

MadMags · 27/08/2017 12:39

*not hiding!

Atenco · 27/08/2017 12:40

The only child I ever knew that stole from people's houses was an unwanted child, poor wee thing.

Gemini69 · 27/08/2017 12:41

I think OP has the other kid Shock

Allthebestnamesareused · 27/08/2017 12:42

I am seriously hoping that OP hasn't come back because she is having a lovely day out somewhere with no wifi rather than she's too scared to say she got bullied into taking the other child too Confused

Hortonlovesahoo · 27/08/2017 12:42

OP said that she was out for the day and would report in later... so I'm hoping that she's having a fab day with her DD and just one friend!