My DD and my friends DD will be going to the same school from Spetember. I am a SAHM and my friend works. I also have other younger children. TBH the friend is someone who lives me near who I just know through the DCs so we are not close friends as such. Her DD and my DD probably play together once a month at the most if we happen to be at the same place. We very occassionally go to each others houses.
She has been hinting for quite some time about me taking her DD to and from school. This will involve having her from 7.30 in the morning till school time (only an hour by the time we walk to school) and then after school till 6.30 four times a week. I know it sounds really mean but I just dont want to. I have so far just said very little when she has hinted but I know she is going to ask me outright soon and I need to prepare myself. I dont mind the mornings as its only an hour. I really dont want the responsibility or the hassle associated with it all. I was thinking along the lines of saying I dont mind doing the mornings for a trial period. I cant see that being too much hassle unless they are late or something. I will offer after school care as emergencies only. I just find DD can be very grumpy at that time of the day and I want to be able to just do what we like after school rather than having to cater for another child. I feel I am being rather mean about the whole thing but I stay at home to look after my children not anyone elses. The friend keeps saying she will take DD in return on her day off but I dont need her too. AIBU in saying no or at least only offering the before school care.