This is really trivial...my apologies. But it's bothered and bamboozled me. I won't mind being told I'm wrong, as it would be a relief.
I arranged with an old friend two weeks ago, who I haven't seen for about a year, to meet up today, with the children. We were going to make the arrangements on the day, according to the weather. I'd told my daughter about it and it was an 'event' in our calendar.
I got up at 6am, as usual, doing bits and stuff around the house. Hadn't heard from my friend to consolidate plans, so I thought, 'it's the summer holidays, maybe she's having a lie in'. It gets to 9am and I decide to message her - and when I open WhatsApp I realised I hadn't automatically received her message at 7.30am, suggesting where and when we meet. I didn't get the notification.
I message her, and say 'gosh I'm so sorry, WhatsApp doesn't always alert me automatically.' Anyway, turns out she had made alternative plans with another mum and kids, in that time. Because I hand't messaged her by 9am she thought 'maybe I'd changed my mind'. I've never not let someone know if I can't make something, and she knows that! I'm never rude.
Now that I'm a bit bitter, my feelings are that she wasn't wanting to genuinely catch up with a friend, but to create an event in her diary...to give her children a 'wholesome' day, etc. This is something I'm always trying to do, admittedly. But I don't think I would act in this way.
This is so daft, I know. But it really messed up our day. My daughter had been looking forward to it. We did had nice day anyway.
I'd like to be told I'm in the wrong, because then I'd be less cross.
I'm aware this post is way too long. But Summer holidays send you a bit insane, I think.