To accept this offer?

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jesuislepp · 07/03/2018 09:59

I'm not very good at accepting help so I don't know whether I am being cheeky or not.

My DD goes to a playschool 4 mornings a week. It's a 35 min walk away, no public transport. At the moment, I don't have a car so I've been picking her up on foot, taking the baby in the pram. Last week the organiser offered to drive her home because of the weather. She drives past the end of my road to go home anyway. I accepted because we never would have made it in the snow.

When I went to pick her up yesterday, the organiser reiterated her offer for driving her if the weather was bad. I just went to leave to pick her up today and it's raining. Not heavily but a bit but I called the organiser and asked if she would mind bringing DD home. Organiser said no problem and I'm now back home.

I just feel like I am taking the piss a bit. I knew I'd be without a car for a month or so and I wonder whether I should have just hired one. I feel a bit sorry for DD as I'm not picking her up, although she moans on the walk.

I should get my car next week and be sorted and then I am going to get the organiser a big box of chocolates to say thank you. But I can't help feeling guilty!

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blastomama · 07/03/2018 10:02

People don't offer unless they want to help. Take it, be grateful and say thank you. Don't overthink!

Floralnomad · 07/03/2018 10:04

She offered ,it’s fine just say thanks and buy her a small gift .

YaBasic · 07/03/2018 10:04

No yanbu - take her up on it: it's not long-term cheeky fuckery and she offered, you didn't ask. It's not out of her way and the chocolates will show your appreciation. I hate imposing so know how you feel but this is not an imposition.

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jesuislepp · 07/03/2018 10:08

Thanks everyone. Just felt bad about calling her and asking even though she always offers. And now the rain seems to have stopped but I won't get there in time if I leave now.

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Trinity66 · 07/03/2018 10:11

If she offered and you're getting your car back soon I think it's fine, I'd buy her a small token to say thanks when you get your car back though

marcopront · 07/03/2018 10:15

She's offered twice and when you asked her specifically to do it she said "yes". That means she doesn't mind.

WineAndTiramisu · 07/03/2018 11:00

Not being a CF at all, it's short term, you don't expect it every time and are going to get her something to say thank you. Opposite of cheeky fuckery I'd say!

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 07/03/2018 11:01

Far from a CF.

ThisLittleKitty · 07/03/2018 11:03

I bet she doesn't mind. Sounds like she wanted to help so is probably happy you took up her offer.

AnaWinter · 07/03/2018 11:11

She offered so take it but do buy her a gift to show your appreciation.

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jesuislepp · 07/03/2018 11:17

Thanks everyone! I feel better about it now.
Will definitely buy a gift as I said in the OP.

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