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To think she's gearing up to cancel?

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SunflowerMabel · 03/08/2024 08:02

Last year the mum of my DC's friend kindly offered for her to join them on a mini break they had planned this year. I paid for her share of the accommodation and food (around £300)

Getting together has been a bit more tricky since they started (different) schools but we generally met up once a month or so.

So, they are due to go on on this mini break on Monday and I haven't heard back from mum. I text last weekend suggesting we meet up for lunch/an activity and asked for confirmation RE what time they'd be leaving to get to the destination etc and I haven't heard anything back at all.

She has been active on social media. I don't want to pester her but I'm getting a bit concerned that there's a cancellation coming. Surely there would be some contact by now if it was going ahead?

AIBU/WWYD?

OP posts:
orangetree1999 · 10/08/2024 21:49

Nice update. I think you were given a really hard time on this thread.

Ilovelurchers · 10/08/2024 21:49

SunflowerMabel · 10/08/2024 19:02

She's home and she had the best time 🙂

A really fun filled and action packed week! Swimming in the sea, arcades, go karts, shows, rides, water slides, mini golf, discos, prizes, lots of dancing and meeting the Skyline gang (which she loved!), PJ masks and so forth.

I'm actually sat going through all of the photos with her now, I'm going to print them for her and make a little memory book. My friend kept me updated lots which was lovely. She's fab.

I'm really glad she got to go, I don't think she wanted to come home to be honest 😂

That's proper cheered me up, that has!

I have thought about this thread a few times and how nasty some posters were - as if it's something to be proud of to have raised a 5 year old who would have a breakdown if they were away from their mom at the seaside with a family friend.....

Of course some children are shyer than others, and of course some children wouldn't like it, and that's fair enough, but it's hardly a badge of honour.....

OP, clearly you are raising a secure, confident, happy little girl, and you (and your awesome friend) have facilitated her having an awesome time away, and that's brilliant all round!

MooonDreamerz · 10/08/2024 22:15

My first thought was being shocked about a 5 year old going away with another family but glad it worked out for you.

JMSA · 10/08/2024 22:26

countrysidelife2024 · 03/08/2024 10:10

what on earth are you thinking sending a child that young away??? And to be honest i am shocked they even asked.

Oh fuck off with your judgement and give the OP a break.
You and all the others.

JMSA · 10/08/2024 22:38

Chipsahoy · 03/08/2024 15:09

Stop blaming your adhd. My boys and dh have adhd so I understand how it can affect you but you seem to be leaning on that as an excuse. You cannot send your child away with this woman whether she cancels or not. My youngest is your child’s age, the Mind boggles.

Says who? Some weird random on Mumsnet?

JMSA · 10/08/2024 22:39

Just read the update, OP, and I'm so pleased!

RawBloomers · 10/08/2024 23:08

Sounds fantastic! So glad she had a good time. Thank you for updating us.

FrancisSeaton · 11/08/2024 21:32

Glad she had a great time

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