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Do you think this is rude??? how would you react??

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I recently asked a neighbour of mine whom i have known for a few months to do me a favour,i have done favours for her in the past too.

The favour was to take my little girl to the playgroup where my neighbours own little girl goes to as well,so it wasn't putting her out,as i was expecting a delivery and had to be in otherwise i would be charged £69.

I asked my neighbour 3 days before and she said no problem.

The day of the delivery came and as i was walking back home from school after dropping my son off i bumped into my neighbour by chance(she was with a friend) and before i could open my mouth to speak she said she couldn't take my little girl this morning as her own little girl was ill.

This was 10 minutes before she was due to take her!!

I understand only too well you can't help your child being ill but she went shopping with her later.

I had to plead with the delivery company to change my delivery,really embarassing.

What would you do now? i see her on the way to school

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  1. I'd never ask for her help again.  She seems willing to ask for favors but not to reciprocate.  If it had have been me, I would have bundled my sick child into the car and gone ahead and taken you daughter to the play group.  The next time she asks you to do a favor, just say you can't.  Normally, I'd be sympathetic about the sick kid, but if she was shopping with her later in the day, then she must not have been too sick.


  2. Sometimes, people feel obligated to say "YES". Although they don't want or cannot help you. I think you need to let it go to keep your friendship.

  3. Well I would say that she was using you & didnt want to return the favor. So next time she asks you for something tell her you can't.  And dont be embarassed about chinging the delivery - things like this happen.

  4. I would let it go. I wouldn't ask her for anymore favors either and when she asked me for a favor I would politely tell her that I couldn't help her.

  5. You gave her plenty of notice, and have done things for her in the past. Are the girls friends? Then remain friends for the sake of the girls. Otherwise, don't do too many favors for this woman anymore.

  6. I wouldn't have changed the delivery.  My pre-schooler adapts to my life; not the other way around.  I don't think what your neighbor did was so much rude as it was simply an inconvenience to you.  There is no reason to stop talking to your neighbor; there are greater offenses in the world and cordiality with her should prove beneficial.

  7. Thats really awkward and unfortunate. I say just forget about it.

  8. that was very rude of her. the only thing i would do is blow it off for now. when pre school comes up for your daughters, do not help her out at all. dont carpool, babysit, or do favors for her anymore. she doesnt deserve a friendly neighbor.

  9. she seems to like have favour done for her but when its her turn she is not responsible   DO NOT do any more for her

    she showed her true colors

  10. I think everyone's being a bit harsh. How do you know that her daughter didn't take ill just that morning? She couldn't exactly have known in advance. Give the lady a break, these things happen. Don't ask her to do it again if you think she's unreliable, but don't hate her for something that's clearly not her fault

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