We’ve hurt the birthday boy’s feelings?

[sidneytweeney]

So my son who is 8 has been invited to his friend’s birthday party next weekend. Another mum who I am friends with has asked me to take her son to the party too as she is working (he’s been invited.) I’ve agreed to do this and to help my friend out further, her son is going to be having a sleepover at mine in the night of the party. (Mum friend is a single parent, works as a nurse) The birthday boy is staying at his grandparents after his party in order to see extended family for his birthday. Birthday boy’s mum texted me this morning to say that I had disappointed birthday boy by organising a fun sleepover to which birthday boy can’t come. She said I had ‘taken the shine off his special day.’ Unless I’m missing a higher chunk of social awareness , this woman is batshit right?

Agree completely. BB's mother behaved badly but it's not the boy's fault. He is only 8 and possibly quite hurt and confused about why his friends didn't come to his party as it is. What's done is done and there's no point in potentially upsetting the boy any further. The OP is clearly a sensible adult who is being the bigger person and advising her son and his friend to let the matter drop now. In my opinion that's exactly the right thing to do. Hopefully the boys can put this behind them quickly.

Just tell bat shit mum this!
reply to her saying

‘I did not arrange a fun sleepover, X’s mum is working a late and had no way of getting him to your sons birthday party, I offered to bring him and look after him afterwards, as she’s not getting home till very late I’ve very kindly offered to have him overnight to help her with childcare.”

Hi , in answer to your question, no birthday mum didn’t contact my friend, I relayed the message to her. Looks like she has blocked us both on the what’s app though as her pic isn’t there anymore 🤣

Even more pathetic then!

You must be devastated at this loss, but I'm sure you'll recover in time.

I (very slightly) pity her - she has a whole world of pain in the next 10 years with her immaturity in school life

Great. Just go ahead and Block her as well. Crazy woman.

What a knob head 🤣🤣

She must have seen this thread. Otherwise that is a deranged over reaction if you have only replied once and that was to wish her son well.

Sod that.

I'd be making sure everyone else knew she was an uptight insecure nutter who hates single parents.

Oh wait she's reading this thread?

Oh dear.

That makes the OP a kinder person than you then.

Wait till BB mum goes to school and starts saying your kids bully her kid and gives the example of birthday party .. I have had experience of batshit parents (mostly mums) and that is the next stage. Luckily schools see through it.
I don't bet but when I first saw the thread I thought the kids would be unincured and blocking.
No wonder kids struggle with friendships and I wouldn't encourage my child anywhere near the BB as I wouldn't want this crap.

Can you imagine seeing mum at a party party as at this age, the paths will cross at school and social events.

I’m afraid I would be extending the sleepover invite to multiple boys in the year after that text.

She's crazy

How dare you be so reasonable as to not engage in the drama. Definitely deserved her flouncing and blocking 😂

Well done @sidneytweeney on staying dignified and being the adult in the situation. Honestly reminded me of some of the Mum’s at DC’s primary *shudder
One of the joys of kids growing up is not having to deal with these people anymore

Jesus, yes, she’s loony!

What an absolute lunatic . I hope she’s seen this thread and realised how selfish she is and the only one she’s impacting is her poor son. I wouldn’t have been as polite as you , brass neck on her to block you then knowing she might run into you at some stage ! I’d put my snout in the air passing her Op, like she’s nothing but a bad smell 🤣🤣

She really is nuts. I feel sorry for her kid!

Has the party of the year taken place? How did the sleepover go?

And how is the school runs .?