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[quote=Anonymous]I need some help coming up with ready-made "no" answers to favor requests from other moms. I am almost always a wimp and say "yes" to things I really don't want to do. And then kick myself afterward, thinking of all the things I could have said.

I've got a neighborhood mom with a child who goes to my child's preschool. She has asked me multiple times (probably every couple of weeks) for a ride to or from school for her child. In general I have no problem with it, but on the other hand, who wants to wrangle someone else's toddler in addition to their own (plus I have a baby). She has made half-hearted offers of reciprocation, but I am not interested in having my child ride with her (I don't entirely trust her judgment).

Recently, I gave her child a ride home, and the mom was not at home to receive him. I received no phone call or warning. So I am then stuck with neighbor child, and missed an appointment I had scheduled. Mom eventually gets in touch, her salon appointment had gone long. I was furious. She was apologetic, and I was calm cool and collected but clearly not happy. Then she had the nerve to ask me a week later to give her child another ride. And I said yes!

How do I put a stop to this? Just a flat out "no" with no excuse? I am over this woman, and I want to say to her that if it was an emergency (like someone's in the hospital) then call me. Otherwise, figure out your own way to transport your child to school.

Thoughts? [/quote]

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