Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 17:02     Subject: Re:Working parent vent. I hate when old friends ask me out for mid week plans. Not fun
Anonymous wrote:I will honestly go out any time of day or week I am invited if at all possible. Got up early to have coffee with my friend before work last week.


I wish more people were up for this!
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 16:50     Subject: Working parent vent. I hate when old friends ask me out for mid week plans. Not fun
I’m a SAHM parent and can’t make weeknight drinks work! I’m driving kids to activities all a afternoon and evening.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 16:47     Subject: Re:Working parent vent. I hate when old friends ask me out for mid week plans. Not fun
I will honestly go out any time of day or week I am invited if at all possible. Got up early to have coffee with my friend before work last week.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 16:46     Subject: Working parent vent. I hate when old friends ask me out for mid week plans. Not fun
If you can make time for professional drinks why can’t you make time for personal drinks?
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 16:44     Subject: Working parent vent. I hate when old friends ask me out for mid week plans. Not fun
Anonymous wrote:If I’m having weekday drinks or dinner, it’s typically professional or work related


Sorry you did not pick the SAHW/M path.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 16:44     Subject: Working parent vent. I hate when old friends ask me out for mid week plans. Not fun
Anonymous wrote:We actually prefer to do drinks or dinner with a friend at 8pm (or later) once the kids are in bed. We can actually make that work.

All our friends without kids want to do dinner at 630pm! No bueno.


Do you go to work the next day?
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 16:42     Subject: Working parent vent. I hate when old friends ask me out for mid week plans. Not fun
Anonymous wrote:I’m the opposite. I wish more people would be willing to do things during the week so weekends could be family time.


Same here.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 16:41     Subject: Working parent vent. I hate when old friends ask me out for mid week plans. Not fun
We actually prefer to do drinks or dinner with a friend at 8pm (or later) once the kids are in bed. We can actually make that work.

All our friends without kids want to do dinner at 630pm! No bueno.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 16:41     Subject: Working parent vent. I hate when old friends ask me out for mid week plans. Not fun
Next time, you plan the get together and make the reservation.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 16:40     Subject: Working parent vent. I hate when old friends ask me out for mid week plans. Not fun
Huh. Unless this is weekly, not sure I see why you are upset.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 16:39     Subject: Working parent vent. I hate when old friends ask me out for mid week plans. Not fun
I’m the opposite. I wish more people would be willing to do things during the week so weekends could be family time.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 16:39     Subject: Re:Working parent vent. I hate when old friends ask me out for mid week plans. Not fun
Frankly you sound like they're lucky they think of you at all. What a sadsack.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 16:38     Subject: Working parent vent. I hate when old friends ask me out for mid week plans. Not fun
There’s always a poster like you
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 16:37     Subject: Working parent vent. I hate when old friends ask me out for mid week plans. Not fun
Just say no and move on. You're making it an issue.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 16:35     Subject: Working parent vent. I hate when old friends ask me out for mid week plans. Not fun
If I’m having weekday drinks or dinner, it’s typically professional or work related