I swear to god I am a magnet for weirdos. Apparently Pushy Mom called yesterday and chatted with Lucy, our nanny. Pushy Mom told Lucy that she was calling to see if I could pick up her kids from school next week because she was having a medical procedure and her husband would be out of town. Lucy informed her that I have been working this week, my schedule is unpredictable and she doesn't know my availability for next week.
So Pushy Mom asked Lucy if she would pick up her girls! Hello? Am I wrong for thinking that was totally inappropriate? I pay Lucy to take care of my children. It is not fair for her to feel obligated by my acquaintances or to have to take on extra duties on their behalf. And anybody with half a brain should know this. I mean, would you ask my housekeeper to come mop your floor? Besides the issues of 1) Lucy is a complete stranger to this woman, and 2) Lucy drives a car that doesn't hold 5 children.
So today I will have to call and lay down the line with Pushy Mom. I am great at being confrontational in a lawyerly sense, but not so great with interpersonal relationships. I have a tendency to be blunt and burn bridges. I am trying to break this habit. Especially in this situation, since our daughters are friends and I will likely have to deal with this woman for at least the next few years. On the other hand, Pushy Mom has revealed a lot of personal information in the last couple of days that has convinced me to rein in this relationship. My children will not be spending time at her house. But I don't know that its fair to our daughters to completely cut off their relationship.
Why can't my children make friends with normal parents?
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I think it's because most children don't have normal parents. :) I really believe the crazies outnumber the normals. Hmm. Maybe that makes crazy the norm. There's a scary thought.
I never thought of how annoying dealing with the MOTHERS of my daughter's friends might be -- love to know how this turns out!
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