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Should I let me daughter go, when the mum doesn’t communicate with me?

84 replies

Ijustdontknowwhattodo1018 · 14/03/2023 19:11

My daughter had a message from her friend inviting her on an Easter workshop. She’ll be gone for around 3 hours and it’s about a 45 minute drive away.

All communication is from the daughter as the Mum just won’t communicate with me. She has to be fairly pleasant when I purposely speak to her to try and break the ice but it’s very clear, she doesn’t like me.

She likes a drink and a good time, I don’t think she’s an alcoholic and I would hope she wouldn’t drink and drive but I’ve never been able to get to know her well enough to find out what she’s really like, morals etc. I am uncomfortable putting her in a car with an adult who can’t show any basic respectful communication, am I being unreasonable not letting my daughter go?

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User3936493947 · 14/03/2023 19:13

I don’t know why you would need to know this?

fUNNYfACE36 · 14/03/2023 19:14

So the mum does something kind for your dd and you don't want to let her go because the mum is polite but doesn't want to be bosom buddies with you.you jnferstand she us doing a favour by taking your kid, not the other way round?

MillicentTrilbyHiggins · 14/03/2023 19:14

How old is your DD?

Pandamumium · 14/03/2023 19:14

How old is your daughter?

SomePeopleAreJustBloodyStupid · 14/03/2023 19:15

No, you can't and shouldn't let your daughter go anywhere without some kind of communication with the other parent.

daimtheman · 14/03/2023 19:15

How old is your daughter? Generally I wouldn't be happy with a child going off with someone I don't know or I had concerns about.

Could you take your daughter and meet them there?

MrsDoylesDoily · 14/03/2023 19:15

I mean letting us know her age would be helpful

But no, if she can't be arsed to communicate I wouldn't let your child go (assuming they're not a teenager and can make their own mind up).

redskylight · 14/03/2023 19:17

Fairly crucial to know how old your daughter is ...

SallyWD · 14/03/2023 19:18

It's a completely different scenario if your DD is 5 or 15. My DD is 12 and now all arrangements are made between the children themselves. When she was in year 6 it was all done via the parents.

redskylight · 14/03/2023 19:21

Well rule of thumb would be if she's primary school aged (or younger) then you should speak to the mum (though can't you do that when she picks your daughter up?).

Secondary school aged it's pretty normal for the children to make arrangements between themselves.

Fireyflies · 14/03/2023 19:23

Depends completely how old the child is

Conkersinautumn · 14/03/2023 19:25

I wouldn't bother if she's not giving you useful info.

MajorCarolDanvers · 14/03/2023 19:29

How old is your child.

PinkSyCo · 14/03/2023 19:33

You are judging this lady because she likes a drink and a good time. Perhaps she sees the disdain in your face and that is what puts her off getting pally pally with you, or maybe she has enough friends and just wants to get her DD and go about her day. Let your DD go. She has a phone so I’m guessing she’s 11+.

DizzyDozzy · 14/03/2023 19:33

It totally depends on age

Gymmum82 · 14/03/2023 19:37

If the daughter is making all the arrangements. I’m assuming she’s over 10/11 in which case of course you should let her go.
If she’s younger then possibly not. It would depend. I’m assuming you’ve known the child and mum throughout primary unless they are in reception. Maybe she doesn’t like you. Or maybe she doesn’t want to be mates. Or is socially awkward and struggles with conversations. You say she’s polite. Maybe she just can’t think of much else to say

Harrysutton · 14/03/2023 19:39

Another one saying the age is crucial.

Manybeards · 14/03/2023 19:42

You don’t know her morals ???

MrsTerryPratchett · 14/03/2023 19:44

Harrysutton · 14/03/2023 19:39

Another one saying the age is crucial.

Fourthed

Chickychoccyegg · 14/03/2023 19:48

Since the friend had a phone and can send messages, I'd say the girls are 11 years + , therefore I'd leather go.

Anotherturnipforthebooks · 14/03/2023 19:48

How do you know how much she drinks if you don't really know her?

EarthlyNightshade · 14/03/2023 19:51

SomePeopleAreJustBloodyStupid · 14/03/2023 19:15

No, you can't and shouldn't let your daughter go anywhere without some kind of communication with the other parent.

Up to a certain age perhaps, but we don't know the age here.

OnaBegonia · 14/03/2023 19:52

She likes a drink and a good time,
Having a social life now makes you unfit to take a child to an activity?
Stop being so bloody judgemental, maybe that's why she doesn't like you.

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Wtf?