To not have taken her DD to Pizza Express?

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As a favour for a neighbour, I was taking her DD to Pizza Express with my DD (her friend)

We were all set to go and then I couldn't find my bloody bag! Found it. Went there, went to go in and they announced they didn't have any pasta left

My friend's DD started crying and was really not happy. She said it's all pointless, and that she wants to go

So we did go. And I took them to KFC. They were happy with that

When I dropped her home, she told her mum. Next thing I know, I get a text asking why I said I'd be going Pizza express when I just went KFC? And if she'd known I was only going for fast food, she would've taken her to the cinema with the older DD (I did this as a favour so she could spend some time with her older DD for her birthday)

AIBU to be upset? Not even sure how to reply! I didn't and won't say her DD had a tantrum and that's why we didn't go

“You wanted me to force your crying daughter to eat at Pizza Express even though she was upset they didn’t have what she wanted?????
You’re fucking welcome for changing my plans to suit YOUR child. Will remember never to do it again.”

Also call rather than text. If you explain on the phone she can't be such a coward. Not that you should have to. Then cut contact.

Bet she doesn't answer.

Just respond with the laugh cry emoji

Your friend does sound thick as pigshit and horribly rude too.

She thinks KFC is cheaper, less food, somehow lower in status than Pizza Express, where most of us would class both as fairly cheap fast food and children of six would certainly not think one significantly better than the other based on quality of food or speed.

SHe also thinks you have tried to somehow lie, swindle or cheat her in some way - this is probably a projection, she has tried to fob the younger kid off with a less expensive day out with someone else, rather than the more expensive cinema trip with her older sister, she's feeling guilty about that, so its easy to lash out at you.

This can’t be real 🤣
Surely

This ☝️

I don't understand how telling the mum her daughter cried is grassing. Just send her a message saying her daughter had a hissy fit and your own daughter missed out on a good meal. And then ask for petrol money plus any expenses.

Jesus fucking christ! That woman is a CF of the highest order! I don't even know what I'd say to that reply text! I hope she's on MN and sees the post!

Telling the neighbour that her DD had a tantrum & was the reason you left, is exactly what I’d be doing!

Don’t let people walk all over you. She’s taking the piss.

What a cheeky mare. The last time you should ever do her a favour.

I'd be making it abundantly clear that I wouldn't be doing her anymore favours.

Something like: "It's not a matter of blame. Simply explaining the situation. Your DD wanted pasta and PEX didn't have any when we got there so she wanted to go. As I wanted to make your DD happy, I agreed to leave in spite of my DD being excited about PEX, and we settled on KFC as an alternative. Since it doesn't meet your exacting standards, I suggest you find someone else to palm your DD off on to "give her a good meal" and "not be mean," in future. Consider that the last favour I do for you. Goodbye."

She is probably on MN 😆

do not get pulled into her ridiculous behaviour and ignore her

Your so called friend sounds like an ungrateful cow. You did her a favour op and this is how she sees fit to treat you. Not fair at all.

Tell her to look up "ungrateful" in the dictionary where she will surely find her own picture.

Tell her nobody's to blame. The restaurant ran out of pasta and her 6 year old was upset so you weren't going to force her to eat food she didn't want - and next time she can find some other mug to help her out if your best isn't good enough.

Block and delete the bitch.

Tell her nobody's to blame. The restaurant ran out of pasta and her 6 year old was upset

She’s already told her that.

The mum is an ungrateful cow. Sounds as if she has boundary issues that will only worsen if you continue this friendship.
please never take her dd out or do her any favours again.
there is a saying- you teach people how to treat you, not everyone requires teaching but this vile mother clearly does.
she needs to see the consequences for being so rude to you- in that you never do her a favour again.
good luck OP- you sound lovely and worthy of much nicer friends!

Right?? There’s no Frankie and bennies for miles around where I am, no such thing as a Pizza Hut basically, and I can’t imagine a pub serving pasta either😂

You can’t exactly block a neighbour?

@poefaced yes but she should reiterate it to show she's blaming nobody. Jesus Christ.

Lots of blocks. Breeze blocks. All around the perimeter of your property

Why is the temporarily lost bag relevant?

Haha!

Perfect response.

I have no idea.

I previously said 'dont engage' but this is probably a reasonable response to someone as unbelievably rude as the CF neighbour.