Vent: I told you the dates!
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Anonymous
| I scheduled a few long weekends over the summer. Told MB that I didn't need to do all of them and wanted to make sure the dates worked for her. Gave her a calendar with all of the dates and talked through it with her. She said it was all fine, glad I can have a fun summer, etc. Today she is surprised and annoyed to learn that I am out of town on one of the days. I don't know how to be any more clear. |
Anonymous
| Just give her time and let her chill out. She's not angry at you. She's angry at herself that she forgot. |
Anonymous
| She doesn't seem angry at all, more annoyed--I think the real issue is that she insists that the kids can't be left alone with any sitter but me, so if I'm not free, they're SOL--it leads to a lot of guilt tripping because she "can't" do XYZ because I'm not free. I just have to remind myself that that is HER choice and I am not responsible. |
Anonymous
| OMG. What a control freak she is. How does her husband put up with her? |
Anonymous
| Its her decision not to let any other sitter watch her children - that's not on you. If she's annoyed then she needs to take a chill pill. |
Anonymous
| Please don't let her manipulate you, OP. She made the mistake - not you. She is trying to guilt you into changing your plans for a time that better suits her. If she is so concerned about her children than she can stay home with them. |
Anonymous
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MB here.
I agree with the PPs. This is her issue, not yours. You did everything right and deserve to have your time off. Her kids will be fine with another sitter for a day. |
Anonymous
I know that they would be fine, but that won't happen. She rescheduled her dinner with friends to another day rather than hire someone else. |
Anonymous
So everything worked out! |
Anonymous
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How rude of her.
Don't take it personally. It is her bad, not yours. |