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Oh bollocks. I've just signed up to a series of kids activity sessions. I'm 37 and I don't have kids

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HighKicking · 13/07/2023 12:13

I'm a member of a martial arts club that do adult and children's classes.

They sent an email yesterday with different summer offers.

One of their offers was six activity sessions (martial arts based sessions and more general social sessions) over July and August. The activities are: A craft afternoon, A movie evening, A sparring workshop, A small-group training session, and A trip to a local adventure playground.

I thought it looked great and so I signed up.

Then I forwarded onto a friend who pointed out that it's for children to keep them entertained over the six weeks holidays. It's not intended for 37 year-old, professional, child-free women.

In my defense (geddit) - I've done loads of non-martial arts stuff with the women's class including craft evenings, book groups, trips out etc. Plus, I kind of forget that the club does children's classes because I'm never there when the kids are going in or out. So, I'm telling myself it was an easy mistake to make.

I need to ring the club and tell them I want to cancel but I feel like such a bloody twat.

I can't lie and tell them I booked it for a child who's changed their mind. They know I don't have a child. Bollocks.

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Shortpoet · 31/08/2023 20:51

Oooh classics!
At least you didn’t win a children’s art contest and turn up for the prize giving

Oh bollocks. I've just signed up to a series of kids activity sessions. I'm 37 and I don't have kids
Starlightstarbright2 · 31/08/2023 21:28

Oh I loved this thread - a well deserved move 😊

drinkuptheezider · 31/08/2023 22:47

I so enjoyed this thread, MN gold. Well done OP!

Callmesleepy · 01/09/2023 20:02

@HighKicking you'll get the last laugh when the adults fun class catches on 😂

Powertoyou · 04/09/2023 18:46

My friends, on a cruise, looked at the activity brochure and decided to bring their 4 young child to a friends of Dorothy meeting, as the children loved drama classes!

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