To think my friend was incredibly unfair?

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I look after a friend's 2 primary school DC's when they've finished school, every Monday. They often have swimming lessons so I take them to that, whilst I have a short swim with my DS and then get ready to get them.

They are on a small break from it so we did a fun swim instead. Their mum asked me to take them to Pizza Express for dinner. The one she was thinking of is no longer there so I took them to Pizza Hut style place instead.

My own DS was asleep and wasn't having anything. We got a huge pizza with bottomless drinks for all of us. The kids had an ice cream each. This all came to £16 so a fairly good deal. Loads of pizza was left over so I packed it up for the kids.

When we got to their house I handed over the change (the mum had given me £40 for their food). The receipt for it all was coincidentally in there to.

I've just received a text from friend saying ''Hi, was your drink at the pizza place paid for by you? Just wondered as the money was for [NAME REMOVED] and [NAME REMOVED]. The pizza was obviously huge so not bothered at that being shared! "

In truth I didn't pay for my own drunk, no. It was £2.70. Yet I don't charge if I've ever picked something up for the boys quickly. I don't charge for petrol going to and from their school or swimming.

Was I really being that cheeky or is she rude?

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Was this one of your friends from when you were on TOWIE OP?
On TOWIE?? And breastfeeding her toddler in a shop, that would make the papers round here

Holy fuck balls. That is the most CF thing I've read on here so far. £10 a month!!! To begin with I thought it must be a typo and you meant £10 a Monday. Even then it would be a bloody bargain.

I also expect her to not understand your reaction and for her to think she's being totally reasonable.

I would apologise, refund the money then wait until late Sunday evening to message and say you can't do the childcare anymore

Hi OP,

Just to let you know, we've removed the names from your opening post just in case they were identifying - we hope that's OK.

I would go back with no sorry, do you want me to pay? By the way you owe me xx for petrol, and can I start having xx a week please from now on. By the way I understand childminding is xx an hour, when would you be in a position to start paying please?

Whilst it suits you to go, would you still go if you weren’t taking the children.

Text back, "I didn't realise we were doing it that way but am fine to do so if you like. The bill for the petrol money comes to £Y. Take the £2.70 off it

This is perfect! Do this. She’s being unbelievably rude and cheeky considering you do her a huge favour every moody Monday!

Bloody Monday not moody Monday lol

But just be clear you won't be doing it in the future either as it's caused bad feeling.

OP you sound like a really lovely person. Your 'friend' is an idiot to treat you so badly. Well done on not putting up with it. I hope you're ok

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That would be the last time I did her any favours!!

Please let us know how cf responds!!

Cringing

I bet she's regretting asking now !

You're forgetting the wedding outfit too @AStarSoBright

Has she replied OP?

She's a cheeky entitled cow... good on you for telling her to do one 🌺

I would be honest and tell her that you have found this very hurtful. That whilst you have appreciated the £10 monthly, it's doesn't cover time, or snacks that you have ahead no issue providing the boys, and that she begrudged you a £2.70 drink has upset you a lot. It's up to you if you feel you can continue with the current arrangement but I don't think I could. Is she a close friend?

I would give her the money and then tell her she either needs to pay you more for your services to cover petrol etc, or tell her she can make other arrangements in future.

Cheeky mare!

Unbelievable!

Oh dear op all this and you had a thread about how you thought you were coming down with corona virus earlier this week too. This must be the icing on the cake. What a week.

What??