They probably just forgot and are away from their phones or something like that.

It has happened to me on a few occasions. Never an emergency, just very unorganized parents who don’t have their lives under control.

When you see the parent try to approach it innocently. “I hope everything is okay? We missed little larlo on Friday, if you want to reschedule just shoot me a text and we’ll get the kids together in the next week or so”

Agree it’s frustrating but if you cross families off your list for doing something like this once, your kid will end up with a narrow social circle. It happens.

If the parent is flighty -make it at a public spot like a playground and do not make a deal out of it. Just be surprised when the friend is there.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks everyone. It’s so strange! Hopefully she gets in touch with an explanation and everyone is okay. Otherwise drop off may be awkward next week. Good idea to text the morning of to confirm. We’ll do that for the next play date. And playground and ice cream after nap for sure!

If I had an emergency the last thing I would think of is a 2 year olds play date. OP, it’s not going to be awkward. A quick explanation, maybe an apology and everyone moves on. Keep it in perspective - it’s just a play date.

OP here. Thanks everyone. It’s so strange! Hopefully she gets in touch with an explanation and everyone is okay. Otherwise drop off may be awkward next week. Good idea to text the morning of to confirm. We’ll do that for the next play date. And playground and ice cream after nap for sure!

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Anonymous wrote:Never happened to us. Your play date parents probably had an emergency.

If you have an emergency, you take 30 seconds and send a text. Has happened to me before. Unless you are unconscious. Op, if it turns out the parents were unconscious all day, then that explains it.

Or Grandma dropped dead and the playdate totally slipped their minds.

I get it. Chances are slim this is what happened. But see what you get back OP.

I’m the kind of person that even in a crisis my mind goes to tying up the loose ends of the day. Canceling plans, etc. But sure grandma could have dropped dead and they are grief stricken and forgot everything.

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Anonymous wrote:Never happened to us. Your play date parents probably had an emergency.

If you have an emergency, you take 30 seconds and send a text. Has happened to me before. Unless you are unconscious. Op, if it turns out the parents were unconscious all day, then that explains it.

Or Grandma dropped dead and the playdate totally slipped their minds.

Anonymous wrote:Never happened to us. Your play date parents probably had an emergency.

If you have an emergency, you take 30 seconds and send a text. Has happened to me before. Unless you are unconscious. Op, if it turns out the parents were unconscious all day, then that explains it.

I don’t know if it’s normal or not, but now you know. Cross that family off your list.

Sorry OP. ??

One thing I do with people I don’t know terribly well is confirm same day first thing in the morning via text.

No, that’s not normal. I’d do something fun with your DD like take her to the playground or out for ice cream.

Never happened to us. Your play date parents probably had an emergency.

Sorry, op, that’s a bummer. No, this doesn’t usually happen in our world. I’m guessing something came up unexpectedly that derailed their day and simply forgot.

DD’s friend from daycare was supposed to come for a play date and lunch around 11ish. Still nothing. DH made the arrangements via text with her mom; mom was a little flighty at first about getting in touch but they made the plans earlier this week and mom’s text was clear they were coming. DH texted 20 minutes ago to see if they could still make it and no response. Does this sort of thing just happen? DD is 32 months and this is our first daycare play date. Thankfully DD doesn’t seem upset... yet. She was excited about her friend coming over.