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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks so far, everyone!

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“ I’m happy to help out in an emergency and have an occasional play dates, but it’s not something my family can commit to on a permanent basis.”

I know what you mean, especially about being “on”.

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Nip this in the bud, OP.

Are you new to the neighborhood, OP?  Seems like those neighbors pounced! [/quote]
Ugh, no. The two did a one-week sports camp together over the summer and really hit it off. ONE TIME towards the end of summer I sort of put myself out to be very accommodating to a logistics issue, and I think she saw me as someone who might be eager to please?

I’m not 100% certain what dad does, but he’s not around often. Mom just switched jobs and works later into the evenings some days, so no proverbial “light at the end of the tunnel”, as far as I know. I think she’s hoping I’m the light![/quote]

Oh NO.  My mom did this for a terminally ill friend and even she was exponentially more respectful of our time.

I’d just make something up. Like a fake tutoring session they can’t afford.  Humble brag about how you don’t understand why she’s still employed given how much childcare she has to do!  Make her not like you so this gets nipped in the bud.[/quote]

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