Is this rude??
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Topic: Is this rude??
Posted By: nicolaann
Subject: Is this rude??
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 8:45am
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I offered to look after my friends 4 year old daughter today. Friend has a new job, and never gets to visit any more, to her DD and Alex don't get to play any more. So I said why doesan't she come and stay with me for the day rather than going to daycare. So she dropped her off (at 6:40am!!) and said, 'it's probably good she isn't going to DC today, as she has a cold'. So now I have a sick 4 year old breathing over my kids, who will probably get it! I think thats a bit rude, I don't mind having her to stay, she is really good, but I wouldn't take my kids to someone elses house if they were sick.
Ok, rant over!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 8:50am
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I always always give people a heads up if either of mine are sick- and I expect the same courtesy in return. If you let them know in advance then they are free to chose whether they want to risk it or not. I drives me mental when people don't at least warn you! ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 9:20am
| I think that is extremely rude! I'd never expect someone to look after my sick child unless I specifically state that he is sick and do they mind that. I hate it when people don't show the same curtesy. |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 9:23am
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Woah! That's really rude. I never take Michaela to see other people when she's sick, let alone expect them to look after her. -------------  
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Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 10:04am
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yea that is rude, she could have at least told you, when you offered. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 10:10am
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I offered last week, so she wasn't sick then, but she did txt last night to see if it was still ok, so she could of said then. Miss 4 isn't grumpy, but she is sneezing, and has a runny nose. I would of thought she would have told me. Alex is still getting over a cough from a nasty cold he had about 3 weeks ago, so I really don't need him getting sick again. ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 10:28am
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Yep, totally rude! IMO if she's too sick for daycare, she's too sick for playdates. Her mother should be staying home with her keeping her warm and snuggly. I've had Maya home 3 days in the past week with various things and it plays havoc with my work hours but at the end of the day, when they're sick, they need their mummies.
Not to mention you don't want your kiddies getting sick! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 10:46am
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I agree with everyone , rude! annnnnd taking advantage of your generosity i think!
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 11:32am
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Maybe you should ring your friend at work and say her DD is sneezing and snotting everywhere and if she can come & collect her. Cos if she was at daycare, that's what they would do and send her home!
She definitely should have said before dropping her off that she wasn't well, only polite to do so, and given you the option if you still wanted her. Your friend obviously hasn't thought it through. Perhaps if you want to have her DD come & play with Alex again, state that it will only happen if she is well.  ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 11:52am
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Yep totally agree, if they are too sick for daycare then too sick for playdates. I think fair enough if it was an emergancy and she had something very important to do that was a bout an hour but not the whole day with a sick child. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Italiah wrote:Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 1:04pm
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I agree with every one...its rude!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: marielb
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 6:58pm
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Its very rude I think.
What did she say when she picked her up? ------------- Isaac is 6, Ethan is 4, Rico is 2 and Hunter is almost 1! |