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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A long time friend and I have a beach rental reserved for 4 days over Memorial Day weekend. We planned this a few months back and I’ve been looking forward to it. She is a single mom - this rental price was a stretch for her but she really wanted this getaway and agreed to it. She has already paid me for her half. It is non refundable.

[b]I get a text today and she says she has no sitter for the kids that weekend and will be bringing them along. Plus this sitter who backed out would’ve been watching the dog and now the dog has to come with too. [/b]

This is a smaller beach house but it will sleep 4. There are two bedrooms with two double beds and the house accepts pets but with a $150 fee (I think she will gasp at that price) Only one bathroom.

This changes everything about this trip. What was a girls getaway is now a family trip. We would’ve had our own rooms and now I will be sharing a double bed with her.

[b]I don’t even know what to do. I haven’t text her back yet. [/b]Do we split this 4 ways now? I don’t even want to go anymore, I’m so mad. [/quote]

This is not something that should be communicated or negotiated over text. She should’ve have said that her babysitting plans fell through and that she’d like to talk by phone. But she didn’t. Now it’s up to you to take this offline. Text her back:

[i]This is a big change that we should talk over. What are some good times when you’re able to speak without distractions so that we can figure this out? [/i][/quote]

Text gave op chance to think it through and feel pressured for on the spot reaction.

The text outlay the friend’s situation pretty clearly and what her idea is for dealing with it.

Your response is good, but by time op gets to that call, she needs to have a clear plan what she’s willing and not willing to do or any other suggestions she has for her friend - whatever that is.

Messaging “plans fell through” let’s talk, is not clear what friend’s idea is. Does it mean she’s just backing  out, does she want bring the kids and board the dog, bring all.

The text is clearer and gives op time to think through before reacting.[/quote]

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