I'm ticked off
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I'm ticked off
| Thu, 07-20-2006 - 6:52pm |
Kristen was invited to a birthday party for a girl who used to live on our street. Well first the invite comes on Sunday for a party on Saturday. Ummm. Kind of short notice. Also its about 45 min. out of town and there is another name on the invite we don't even know.


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You know, I don't get it when parents give information to the kids or have the kids convey information without checking with the parent.
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I so don't understand why parents give messages to CHILDREN. They are kids not adults.
I don't blame you for being ticked off. I would be too. She's not very responsible passing messages via an 11 year old.
And btw, I really agree about the mood you'll be dealing with the following day!
No, I'm not close to the Mom. I've only met her a few times on the street. Her DD and mine were at the same afterschool sitter (although they go to different schools) and it was just the kids playing on the street. DD stayed over at their house once I think and once I picked her up at 11:00 as the kids were going to bed. But I don't "know" her. I'm not sure she even knew my name because when she phoned she said "Is this Kristen's Mom", not my name.
Oh well, the guy who is supposed to be driving her out hasn't called. Hmmmm. Surprised? NOT!! I did look it up on the internet where the campground was and even phoned to find out exactly. Kristen will be taking her cell with her so if anything goes wrong or she needs to come home she can call me. Even if its the middle of the night I'll come and get her. I just feel uneasy about it, but I'm sure she'll be fine. However we have to buy a gift and a sleeping bag. I see Walmart has them for $18 so that should do. Sigh.
Thanks for letting me know I'm not completely off base here. I just hate not knowing what is happening. Sets the anxiety in.
I'm sorry, although my views regarding this woman haven't changed, my parental gut instinct has, given what you've just said.
You're not close to her and it's at a campground you don't even know (my mistake, I thought this was in their backyard). It sounds as if Kristen wasn't even good friends with this girl. Hate to say it, but this would not be the first parent sending a late invite when another cancels, watching the gift count.
Painful as it might be to a child, I would not be sending my own DD. I personally only allow overnights with people we know very well and there isn't anyway it would happen at a campground at this age given the circumstances.
I'd cancel and make a plan for a really fun night on our own. Kids survive, trust me.
Tam,
I totally understand your feelings & I'd react like you. It wouldn't bother my DH tho (we're opposites if you haven't guessed ;-). For instance I'm having Rach's party this Sunday -- most of the people have RSVP'd except for three. So I have given up stressing about it.
But still I don't get why this woman wouldn't consult or give the info to you since you are the one driving. Hello, until Kristen is old enough to get around on her own someone has to arrange transportation right? Gee, talk about clueless.
-- Ang
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