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Well. That went well, didnt it.......

494 replies

TantrumsAndBalloons · 14/09/2013 07:56

So I am looking after my friends 3 year old for the weekend.
I'd just like to point out, before I post the wonderful things that have happened since yesterday, that I do actually have children.
3 in fact.

I point that out because after reading this, you might be forgiven for thinking I have no clue about children what so ever Grin

So...she arrives at 5pm. Lovely, lovely girl. Lovely mum who for some reason thinks I am trustworthy, drops her off without a fuss.

Oh dear god.

All is well for a while. We eat dinner, she eats it all up. And dessert. I am cleaning the kitchen, I turn around and she is eating the dogs food out of his bowl.
And then told me the doggies dinner is very tasty Grin

We are watching tv later on and I ask my ds1 to keep an eye on her while I make a cup of tea.
I come back, she is in the dogs bed.

She wants to play hide and seek. So she hides.
Can I find her? No.
Can the DCs find her? No.

Im about to call the fucking police because clearly she has disappeared when she pops out from a bush in the garden covered head to foot in mud.

We give her a bath, got her pjs on. I go to make her a hot chocolate. I turn round and find her sitting in a cupboard. Of course, I notice she is in there the very second I shut the cupboard door. On her head.

I put her to bed on the little bed in my room.

I go to bed as well because I know if I am not sitting there looking at her, something will happen.

I wake up, an hour ago. She is asleep in the dogs bed.

She just said to me "I had so much fun auntie tantrums. I are doggies dinner, you lost me, I got very dirty and sleeped in the doggy bed. And you shut me in the cupboard"
She found it all hysterically funny.

She's going to go home and tell her mum all of that isn't she??
Is there any way at all I can put a positive spin on this??

I very doubt my friend is ever going to talk to me again, let alone trust me with her child.

OP posts:
wishiwasinthesun · 25/09/2019 10:24

Sorry but this is the funniest thing I have read for ages. Poor you though, good luck with telling your friend how the weekend went.

readingismycardio · 01/05/2021 21:22

Not me 7 years after this read crying my eyes out. So sorry for resurrecting this thread but I haven't had such a good laugh in ages.

Diversion · 03/07/2021 22:21

Thank you for making me smile. Obviously your friend knows what an amazing Mum you are or she wouldnt have let her daughter stay with you. I am sure that her daughter will tell her about the lovely tea which she had (not the dogs). I am wondering if you will tell your friend what went on before her daughter does though?

Hawkins001 · 03/07/2021 22:53

@TantrumsAndBalloons

So I am looking after my friends 3 year old for the weekend. I'd just like to point out, before I post the wonderful things that have happened since yesterday, that I do actually have children. 3 in fact.

I point that out because after reading this, you might be forgiven for thinking I have no clue about children what so ever Grin

So...she arrives at 5pm. Lovely, lovely girl. Lovely mum who for some reason thinks I am trustworthy, drops her off without a fuss.

Oh dear god.

All is well for a while. We eat dinner, she eats it all up. And dessert. I am cleaning the kitchen, I turn around and she is eating the dogs food out of his bowl.
And then told me the doggies dinner is very tasty Grin

We are watching tv later on and I ask my ds1 to keep an eye on her while I make a cup of tea.
I come back, she is in the dogs bed.

She wants to play hide and seek. So she hides.
Can I find her? No.
Can the DCs find her? No.

Im about to call the fucking police because clearly she has disappeared when she pops out from a bush in the garden covered head to foot in mud.

We give her a bath, got her pjs on. I go to make her a hot chocolate. I turn round and find her sitting in a cupboard. Of course, I notice she is in there the very second I shut the cupboard door. On her head.

I put her to bed on the little bed in my room.

I go to bed as well because I know if I am not sitting there looking at her, something will happen.

I wake up, an hour ago. She is asleep in the dogs bed.

She just said to me "I had so much fun auntie tantrums. I are doggies dinner, you lost me, I got very dirty and sleeped in the doggy bed. And you shut me in the cupboard"
She found it all hysterically funny.

She's going to go home and tell her mum all of that isn't she??
Is there any way at all I can put a positive spin on this??

I very doubt my friend is ever going to talk to me again, let alone trust me with her child.

Did you get to look after them again ?, I only out this question as someone recommended this thread in another thread and I just read the main points of your op,
Maggiesfarm · 03/07/2021 23:11

@shootfromthehip

Oh brilliant, you couldn't make it up! I've had a laugh if it's any consolation!
That is hilarious.
midsomermurderess · 03/07/2021 23:14

Well, I suppose if you don't like football, you need other diversions

sassbott · 03/07/2021 23:22

This. Was. Epic 😂😂😂

godmum56 · 03/07/2021 23:26

best thread ever (yes i know its old) I think family tantrum sounds lovely

Swimminginmud · 03/07/2021 23:35

Sounds like my daughter. She’s 13 now and not much different. 😩

Susannahmoody · 03/07/2021 23:42

Fave thread of the year, bravo Tantrums

Susannahmoody · 03/07/2021 23:42

Omg it's a zombie too

Maggiesfarm · 03/07/2021 23:50

This is a wonderful, wonderful thread,Tantrums. Thank you for posting.
You can relax now, phew! You deserve a little nightcap if you are not asleep already.

BumbleFlump · 03/07/2021 23:50

Proper zombie thread 🤨

ahoyshipmates · 03/07/2021 23:54

I don't care if it is a zombie thread, it has made my day Grin

GreenTeaPingPong · 04/07/2021 00:13

The friend's DD will be 11 by now!

WorraLiberty · 04/07/2021 00:23

@Diversion

Thank you for making me smile. Obviously your friend knows what an amazing Mum you are or she wouldnt have let her daughter stay with you. I am sure that her daughter will tell her about the lovely tea which she had (not the dogs). I am wondering if you will tell your friend what went on before her daughter does though?
I am sure that her daughter will tell her about the lovely tea which she had (not the dogs).

Well she's had EIGHT YEARS in which to do it... 🙄

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 04/07/2021 00:29

proper zombie thread, I remember posting on it...because I did!

still funny

Blossomtoes · 04/07/2021 00:35

Just read OP’s posts only and howled with laughter. Thank you so much whoever resurrected this thread, it’s hysterical.

Lockdownbear · 04/07/2021 00:39

A good zombie thread but....I wish there was a second visit. That wee girl will be about 11 I wonder how much she remembers.

SnuggledUpInABlanket · 04/07/2021 01:38

Oh I remember this thread from the time, I fell in love with that wee girl! I wonder how she is doing now.

1forAll74 · 04/07/2021 02:38

Take her to the local pet shop, she will have a ball in there. She might nick a tortoise, and put it in your bag for later.. A fun child to be sure !!

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 04/07/2021 04:09

Excellent Zombie thread! I see it's been resurrected a few times - but definitely worth it! Grin

WhySoSensitive · 04/07/2021 05:17

What a blast from the past! I remember it from the time.
Sometimes zombie threads are worth it!

HeartIess · 04/07/2021 06:37

Awww
So funny

Give the dog back his bed though!

Schrutesbeets · 04/07/2021 06:53

Well this has been a right laugh! I wonder whether the, now 11 year old girl, is still as brilliant!