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jampots · 29/04/2006 21:49

Dd's friend has been nagging her to go for a sleepover tonight. I said no on the basis that this friend isnt hte best of influences and in addition dd hasnt cleaned her rabbit today and tidied her room. Anyway in a bid to not always look the evil mother I passed the decision onto her dad who had indicated that his answer was no too. Only to my horror he said yes!

Anyway I delivered her over to the friends house only to find that her parents were out but apparently wouldnt be long. It was dusk and my initial thought was that they were possibly out for the evening. Would you have left your dd and gone home or would you sit and wait for their return down the road (but out of sight)? I had a feeling that something not quite right was going on because her friend nagged so much.

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starlover · 29/04/2006 21:51

i wou;dn't have left her. i'd have waited 10 minutes and if they didn't arrive i'd have taken her home

awayninahmanger · 29/04/2006 21:51

I would try to contact the parents
how old is dd?

Katymac · 29/04/2006 21:51

I would have waited maybe 30 ins - then gone home

How old are the girls?

JoolsToo · 29/04/2006 21:52

jampots didn't he override your decision with dd once before just recently - or am dreaming?

jampots · 29/04/2006 21:52

they're both 13. I will confess I waited down the road for an hour! til they got back. Im not sure who Im more cross with
(a) me, for letting her go
(b) dd for possibly knowing and then lying to me
(c) the friends parents for knowing that dd was going round and being out when she got there

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jampots · 29/04/2006 21:53

JT - yes probably happens a lot :)

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BettySpaghetti · 29/04/2006 21:53

If you're not happy go back under the pretence of taking something shes "forgotten" and see if parents are back. If they're not bak bring her home

awayninahmanger · 29/04/2006 21:53

I think I would've done just as you did and been just as cross. Thankfully mine is only 4 months I have this to come ...

Katymac · 29/04/2006 21:54

I'm surprised you let her stay - I'm not sure I would have done (but my dd is only 8)

Grr DHs they are a pain

Katymac · 29/04/2006 21:55

Have you phoned to "check they got back" and explain that you were a little unhappy leaving them there alone?

At the same time making sure they haven't gone out again

thirtysomething · 29/04/2006 21:56

could you maybe phone just to check she's ok (could make something up about her sometimes getting upset when it comes to actually going to bed at friends' houses or something like that?) How well do you know the parents? Who did you hand dd over to? They could have been dropping another child off, doing the weekly shop, taking granny home or something like that! These sorts of situations are a bit awkward, but I'd always prefer to look a bit neurotic and over-protective than to be sitting at home worrying - you won't sleep a wink until you're a bit more certain of the arrangements will you!?!

jampots · 29/04/2006 21:57

katy - Im surprised too to be honest.

I raced home in my car as it stands out because its an unusual colour for the car and swapped it for my FIL's old dark green escort which wouldnt stand out just in case anyone saw me in surveillance.

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