I've finally emerged from the pile of washing. Unfortunately, I'm feeling like shit this morning. I had coffee with a couple of friends yesterday and one of them was really sharp with me. He e-mailed later to say that he was getting grief from one of his children and it was over something I said. He knows I said it as a joke but his son has taken it literally and it's caused a lot of upset in his family. He's asked me not to make jokes along those lines again. I did e-mail back to say sorry and that no upset was intended.
I really love this family and I am really pissed off at myself for causing trouble. My husband says it's not my fault and it's down to them to deal with how their children perceive things. Luckily, now this is out in the open and after a few days apart, I know everything will be fine.
This morning my eyes are so baggy from crying that I don't want to go out. I have cancelled my gym session but I have lots more things to do today, so on with the make-up.
Sorry for whining, guys, but this is hurting.
Surely a simple clarification from the parents is all that is needed ?
On two occasions now, I have had curt phone calls from parents because of 'play dates' that have occurred with kids, organised with their estranged partners, giving me grief because they didn't 'get the memo'. It gave me the screaming shits actually. If those little princesses and their exes can't get their communication right, it's their prob not mine.
And to make it worse, in both cases the kids had been dumped on me unexpectedly. Lesson to Bridget.....do what suits YOU...because they sure as hell will be doing what suits THEM !
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