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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“My new friends invited me to a barbecue at their house with a pool. There was no lifeguard and lots of kids in the pool. The parents were only watching the kids sporadically, so I felt for safety I had to spend the entire bbq watching everyone else’s kids since rhe other parents just kept walking away to focus on their conversations and food. Do you think my new friends like me or are just using me for free babysitting? Also who has a pool party where the adults don’t get in the pool??”[/quote]

OP here.  As I said, there was ALWAYS one adult watching the kids in the pool. Parents took turns in shifts to do this.  They weren't sporadically watching the kids: there was always someone standing there watching.  [/quote]

I don’t actually believe this, especially given they were all drinking too? My 11 is not a strong swimmer and I would not rely on random drunk adults to supervise. I might have him wear a life jacket, but then you unbearable gossips would be texting about how my big kid can’t swim.

OP were you the host? Are you seriously all ganging up on this lady by text? You and your group sound frankly awful and I think [b]there is a GOOD chance that A sensed your exclusionary and gossipy nature and felt uncomfortable.[/b] [/quote]

+1,000

She just picked up what you were putting down. You're not just petty, OP. There are better words for you.[/quote]

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