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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I think alot of the responses here are overly harsh, very self righteous and a few are downright just bitchy. Plus, the people who said they couldn't understand the issue because you posted too much are not very bright. I had no problem whatsoever following what you were describing. You don't sound like an inconsiderate or flighty person.

I understand your dilemma, but also get where the other mom is miffed. Honestly, wait a few days and then call and apologize again. If she seriously can't get over one miscommunication snafu then that's her problem and not someone you probably want to stay close with. If you are usually a considerate and responsible friend she should be able to chalk this up to "one of those things" and move on. I mean, seriously this is ONE playdate for a 4 year old. If she can't cut someone some slack for a one time flub on something like this, or understand that you also need to keep a little peace in your marriage cuz your husband is stressed out,  she's way more uptight than all these nasty responses have accused you of being. 
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But how is it a miscommunication? Because the other mom thought it was last week but they confirmed a week ago it was today?[/quote]
Yeah, there's no "miscommunication" here.  The fact that she thought it was the prior weekend has nothing to do with OP's decision to blow off the play date this weekend.  This is not a "screwup on all sides."  It's a screwup on OP's side.  And OP wants to say both sides are somehow responsible, when it's 100 percent on her.

There's not much you can do but apologize, but I would be really annoyed if you made plans, confirmed them, and then told me you had to bail so you could go shelf-shopping with your husband.  Like, really?  That's the lamest excuse.  But people flaking on plans drives me nuts.  Her time is just as valuable as yours.  [/quote]

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