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kircubbin2000 Wed 10-Mar-21 09:11:12

My son always messaged me to make sure I was ok for collecting.

JackyB Wed 10-Mar-21 07:43:15

Could you arrange it the other way round? I.E. you tell her you won't fetch him on Mondays unless specifically arranged instead of automatically going. Who rings whom on the Monday each week is up to you, but I suspect you will be calling her.

Oldwoman70 Wed 10-Mar-21 07:39:14

I am suspicious that her first words were "are you at the school" However, I don't think it is worth falling out over - perhaps for the next couple of weeks you could phone on Sunday and ask if GS will be in school on Monday (just to make a point!)

nadateturbe Tue 09-Mar-21 23:16:55

These things happen. It's easily done. My daughter once forgot to collect my GSs Christmas presents from the post office in time for Christmas day.
No point in worrying about it.

V3ra Tue 09-Mar-21 22:46:03

Oh I've had that so many times over my years as a childminder! Very annoying for you to have a wasted journey.
If you "forgot" to be there one Monday they'd no doubt be horrified!
I always charge my normal fee in these instances but I don't imagine that's helpful for you ?

Grannynannywanny Tue 09-Mar-21 22:39:36

Probably in the excitement of going away for the weekend it slipped her mind that Monday was your school run day. She’s aware now of the slip up and probably feels bad. I’d let it go.

TrendyNannie6 Tue 09-Mar-21 22:33:42

I’d be annoyed to be honest that she didn’t think to tell me that I wouldn’t be needed on the Monday, but I’m sure it was an oversight these things can happen, let’s hope it doesn’t happen again

greeneyes57 Tue 09-Mar-21 22:23:39

We are in Australia, so no more regulations here. We are free to travel in our State.

eazybee Tue 09-Mar-21 22:19:51

Where had your daughter and family gone for the weekend, or is this another area where covid regulations don't seem to apply?

Pantglas2 Tue 09-Mar-21 21:57:48

As a one off, forgivable but if it happens twice then you’ll have to have words (and mine wouldn’t be nice ones)

greeneyes57 Tue 09-Mar-21 21:50:47

Every Monday I get my GS from school, from my place it takes me between 30 and 40 minutes. Last Monday I arrived at the school and wait for GS to meet me at the gate. After 20 minutes of waiting and GS not here , I called my Daughter, as soon as she answered she said " Mum are you at the school, I said yes its Monday. She said " we have gone away for the weekend and GS is not a school today, sorry ;we forgot to tell you. I find that very inconsiderate that no one thought of telling me. Your thoughts please.