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Friend is not back at work (in school) until Monday.
I am at work. She's gone on a day out with other friends and all kids.

She's just sent me a text asking if I'm nice and warm in my office cos they're cold where they are.

No consideration that I might actually like to be with them, and that my son is at a childminder.

Or maybe I'm being touchy.

Your being touchy

Touchy. She's trying to make you feel better because she's aware you are missing out.

Very touchy. Nice she was thinking of you. YABU and reading too much into it

Random text. But yes your being touchy

I would reply saying how lovely and warm it is and that you're enjoying a coffee and the peace & quiet

It does sound like a bit of an insensitive text. Could just be trying to soften the blow of your situation by finding a positive. Or could be just rubbing it in your face. You know better than us what type of friend she is

Very touchy. Sounds like a joke to me!!

YABVU. She is clearly trying to make you feel better about it. Jesus

Are people really this petty?

YABU OP

I think it was a joke that misfired, she was probably letting you know they missed you and you were on her mind.

It’s highly annoying but you can’t let her know without sounding bitter.
Shame she didn’t take your son along, in my friendship group we’d have taken your son if you couldn’t come because of work. But next time you’re invited you could say “ thanks for invite, I can’t come because I’m working but if I pay for ds please could he tag along and I’ll ask the childminder to collect him when you’re ready? No worries if not or there’s no space in car though”

OK, thanks.

I feel I miss out quite a bit, but I'll keep in mind that people aren't really aware of that - we all lead our own lives.

There are very many lone parents working full time, I just don't seem to have that many in my network of friends.