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AIBU?

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To think my friend was incredibly unfair?

589 replies

Refreshed · 06/03/2020 20:32

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? Blush

[Edited by MNHQ to remove RL names]

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ThanosSavedMe · 06/03/2020 22:48

Unbelievable. Can’t believe w stingy some people are. Glad you e told her you’ll no longer be able to do it. Good for you

Thisismytimetoshine · 06/03/2020 22:49

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envelopeofpubes · 06/03/2020 22:50

£2.70 in 1p pieces through the letterbox please OP. Not in an envelope!

ThisIsNotMyRealName1 · 06/03/2020 22:54

SoftPlayHell0 Fri 06-Mar-20 21:35:53
I like the thought of the voting shooting up over 100% when people vote particularly vehemently Grin

Funny! I half expected to see 200% when I voted, such was my vehemence Grin However, I think CF friend must have arrived as there's a 1% vote for OP being unreasonable...

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 06/03/2020 22:57

Astonishing. Unless she develops some insight pretty quickly, this’ll be the death of your friendship.

Banana1984 · 06/03/2020 22:58

Maybe you have got wrong end of the stick and she was worried you had paid for your own drink?
If not tell her you don't charge her petrol money and you had to spend on that so didn't have anything for a drink.

Welshmaenad · 06/03/2020 23:00

Jesus. My friends adult adult looked after my kids as a one off one evening as I was having surgery. I sent them to TGI Friday with enough money to cover her meal and drink as well as theirs... because she was doing me a favour.

CoffeeHere · 06/03/2020 23:03

Following for reply

theneighbourswindchime · 06/03/2020 23:05

Following because I'm stunned she asked you!!

WorkWalk · 06/03/2020 23:06

Terrible!

Starlight456 · 06/03/2020 23:06

Well she will regret that now won’t she.

Beingyellow · 06/03/2020 23:30

Following this to either find out how it goes or to see a response to the troll accusations.....

calmama · 06/03/2020 23:31

Be good to know if this is a wind up.

That being said I’ve known a fair few CFs in my time who would do this. We wouldn’t be friends for long...

Splitsunrise · 06/03/2020 23:34

How fucking rude!! If accurate Grin

Honeyroar · 06/03/2020 23:36

Thats so rude it’s almost unbelievable. Has she replied?

timeisnotaline · 06/03/2020 23:40

Oh op. I’m very happy to see you standing your ground and refusing to be treated like that. But I’m sorry for the loss of what you thought was a friendship.

Gadgnkk · 06/03/2020 23:45

You weren’t her friend
You were her slave
Even lower than being her servant. Servants are paid NMW!

anon2020202020 · 06/03/2020 23:49

Has she messaged back op?

She's a CF

WhiteBadger · 06/03/2020 23:52

Wow. Who’s going to pick her kids up on Mondays now?

This!!! With bells on!!!

WhiteBadger · 06/03/2020 23:55

Wow sorry, just read that you text her back.

Well done! It's unusual on Mumsnet for people being abused by CFs to actually tell them where to go!

Can't wait to hear what she replies!

IanHislopForPm · 06/03/2020 23:56

You're not her baby sitter any more

annamie · 06/03/2020 23:56

On TOWIE?? And breastfeeding her toddler in a shop, that would make the papers round here

And also being uninvited due to choice of baby outfit and onset of Corona virus too apparently Hmm

Derbee · 07/03/2020 00:01

Who the actual fuck has voted YABU?

HaddawayAndShite · 07/03/2020 00:05

£10 a month as a token? Fucking hell shes an arsehole of the highest order. I’m glad you’ve told her you’re not going to be continuing the arrangement OP. If she’s going to begrudge you £2.70 for an evenings childcare she’s no friend. Flowers

Refreshed · 07/03/2020 00:18

No reply yet. Don't think there ever will be. Doesn't say its read yet though

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