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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To be annoyed with my dbro?

13 replies

comefollowthatstarwithme · 11/12/2009 16:30

Last night my dbro (18) came down to borrow some money it was only a fiver and I didn't mind. While he was here I asked him if he would pick up my dc from school as the baby is under the weather and I had to wait in for a package. He agreed and I told him he could keep the money for doing me a favour.

The school is a 5 minute walk from his house and he has done the school run a couple of times in emergencys however today at 3.05 my friend called to let me know nobody was at school for my dc this also meant my dd (3) was still in the nursery building.

As soon as I put phone down on friend bursery rang to say dd was very upset as she was the last one still in nursery.

My friend picked them up and I ran up to school and met them at the gates.

Have just rang my Mum and he is still in bed I did ring him twice today to make sure he would pick them up and he said yes.

I know they are my dc and it is down to me to pick them up but this must the third time I have ever asked anyone to pick them up in 7 years of doing the school run.

So IABU to be pissed off?

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nannynobnobs · 11/12/2009 16:33

YANBU!! He is old enough to get his sorry ass out of bed after you asked him and then reminded him! I would be bloody livid with him. What if your friend hadn't been there?

Greensleeves · 11/12/2009 16:34

YANBUAAU, I would be livid

How pathetic that he couldn't get out of bed to honour a commitment! I would demand the money back. And possibly kick his lazy arse.

YouKnowStuffingIsForLunch · 11/12/2009 16:37

YADNBU

Idiot brother. He's old enough to understand the responsibility involved, and he let you down big time.

YouKnowStuffingIsForLunch · 11/12/2009 16:38

(Sorry for calling your brother an idiot BTW )

Weegle · 11/12/2009 16:39

YANBU - and demand the money back...

honestly - and you spoke to him twice today?! I would be fuming

comefollowthatstarwithme · 11/12/2009 16:47

I didn't think I was. The last thing he said to me last night was "I won't let you down" .

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ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 11/12/2009 16:57

He was still in bed at 3pm?

YANBU. What a twat.

diddl · 11/12/2009 17:00

Unfortunately sounds like a typical 18yr old!

Spectroscopy · 11/12/2009 17:00

YANBU

That is outrageous behaviour from an 18 year old. HE was in charge of collecting them from school and he just left them. I would be absolutely fuming with him.

Yes, get your money back and refuse to give him anymore. It sounds like he needs to grow up and take responsibility for a lot of things.

macdoodle · 11/12/2009 21:27

Jeez what a little shit, at 18 he is old enough to be a father himself!
I would be so angry I probably wounlt be able to speak to him

Alambil · 11/12/2009 21:29

WTF was he in bed at 3pm for?! lazy git

AmericanHag · 11/12/2009 21:53

YANBU. Your brother acted irresponsibly. Fortunately, your kids are fine and you now know not to ever, ever rely on your brother for anything ever again.

The good news? No matter what happens, you NEVER EVER have to give him money again. You're done and no guilt. And it only cost you a fiver to learn this once and for all.

WingedVictory · 11/12/2009 23:46

For pity's sake. Blowing off most things would be all right, but leaving children at the school gate....

No more soft loans for him!

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