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To tell friend actually I can't do free childcare after all

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SparklyUnicornPoo · 14/10/2017 20:58

Friend asked me to help her out with childcare over half term as she said she's struggling financially and she couldn't afford childcare, or even to chuck me a few quid to cover her DD's food. Our DD's are best friends (which is how we met) I work in a school so am off anyway, so I agreed to have her 3 days over half term, for free, from 6am to early evening

Only today her facebook has been full of photos of her at a local event, with very expensive drinks, in a costume bought specifically for the event, with posts about the costs of drinks, food, babysitter etc. She had originally asked me to babysit today too, but not saying why, but I'd said no (because I wanted a rare lazy day, which by the way has been lovely)

It's really pissed me off. I don't mind helping out, I wouldn't have accepted any money offered anyway, I do mind her lying to me.

So WIBU to tell her I can't look after her DD? (half term is not for another week here)

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SparklyUnicornPoo · 22/10/2017 11:56

Wonder if they've asked them to feed them and have them from 6am.

Shes staying overnight, so from 6am day one til evening of day 3! No idea who is paying for the food though.

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Jg1 · 22/10/2017 12:26

Did she actually want to have kids?? ShockHmm

Gemini69 · 22/10/2017 13:55

OOoohhh I do enjoy a Happy Ending Flowers

BerylStrEeek · 22/10/2017 20:38

Sad I feel sorry for her DD. The Mum is beyond cheeky though.

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