To think my friend was incredibly unfair?

[Refreshed]

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?

[Edited by MNHQ to remove RL names]

Be prepared that she won’t understand your reaction at all and will think you’re the unreasonable one - ignore it.

Has she replied?

Cheeky cow! 😡

@refreshed you do seem to mix with the strangest people, judging by some of the threads you've posted.

Where do you find them?

Please let us see her reply! What an absolute CF she is (or, hopefully, was ...)

What a hurtful thing for her to do. It would have knocked me sick to get a message like that when I'd done so much for someone's children

She really doesn't reserve your loyalty. You owe her nothing. Please don't let her talk you round - I'm sure she'll try. ("Oh - you've misunderstood. I didn't mean anything. Just teasing" etc etc etc)

Hopefully her next victim will be treated better.

What a CF

If she was a good friend I'd probably just text and ask what on Earth she meant and if she was having money troubles to worry about £2.70 when I give her basically free childcare.

If a less close friend I'd just say that you thought this was a friendship and are surprised that she's bothered about buying you a coke

Shes really left you with no choice here.

She will regret being such a tight arse.

Oh my god! This has got to be highest level of being a CF!!

OP you are MILES too good to be her friend.

Assuming 3 hours child care, OP is providing childcare for about 38p per child, per hour. The friend is fucking insane. You made the right decision OP!

I've just read this out to my dh, he's just shaking his head
I don't know how people like that get out of bed in the morning

I wonder what she will do on monday

Well done for telling her where to go OP.

You and your time are worth more than this.

Something in an earlier post of yours says you live by their school. Does your DS not attend the same school as her children?

Good response to her OP. No dicking about and no more than she deserves. Rude twat!

Ok, £2.70 doesn't seem like a lot, but think of it from the friend's point of view... it is more than the cost of a week's worth of childcare!

Seriously though, I'd be shocked to get a text like that about £2.70 from someone paying £10/mo for 2 children. What planet is she on that she would think to rock the boat when she was getting such a good end of the deal?!

Well done OP for cancelling the arrangement. Hope she realises how petty and offensive she's been and apologises to you.

I am sorry OP. This must be really upsetting for you.

Transfer her the £2.70 and tell her to make other Monday arrangements from now on! Cheeky fucker indeed!

I actually gasped at her audacity.

You have been extremely kind and generous and she’s cheeky beyond belief.

Ok, £2.70 doesn't seem like a lot, but think of it from the friend's point of view... it is more than the cost of a week's worth of childcare!

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Brilliant @Daftodil

Wow! With friends like that who needs enemies?

I agree - if she's that picky, give her the bill for the petrol!!

I'd put £2.70, in charge, in an envelope through her door, and block her number.

Well she sure as hell is going to regret sending her text. What a silly woman and nicely dealt with OP.

What's that saying about knowing the cost of everything but the value of nothing.

Space I'd assumed her ds is a baby