My god sister called me and said that her sons father is picking him up from school, but can i go make sure that he does. I said okay but when i went to the school i did not see him so i went back home. When the children come out they are all over the place but since she said that his dad was picking him up i didn't stress it. A half hour later she calls and says no one picked him up. Is it my fault?
2006-10-30 07:25:50 · 23 answers · asked by L@M 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
When i got to the school his class was out side he was not on line with his class mates. I woke my 1 year old up from her nap and sometimes when i go pick him up he is not there and she does not call to say that someone has picked him up she always say she for got to tell me.
2006-10-30 07:41:46 · update #1
No not your problem at all, she should have spoken to the school and asked them to keep her child in until his father collected him, or collect him herself and hand over to his father. Don't agree to this anymore, it's for her to sort out with the school.
2006-10-30 08:27:39 · answer #1 · answered by Jovi Freak 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unfortunately, yes. You agreed to make sure that they were picked up. If you didn't see them, that means they either took off on their own or were still inside the school. As back-up, you still need to arrive at the regular pick-up time, and stay until the children are picked up. If something would have happened to them, it would have been you they would look to. You can tell by your God sister's request that she didn't trust her son's father to actually follow through. Otherwise, she wouldn't have asked you to check up. It's okay. The kids made it home alright. But next time, just stay.
2006-10-30 15:37:09 · answer #2 · answered by sillylittlemen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you did your best to keep you word, you're in the clear. Your God sister needs to have a better arangement for picking up her child. An exact location at the school always worked for us. It's a mad house after school and finding a child without a specific location is really tough. If you have another situation like this, you can go with a book, sit there 'till the place clears out, (about 12-15 min). and see who's left.
2006-10-30 15:36:21 · answer #3 · answered by Rumproast 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is your fault because she asked you to make sure he was picked up. The father is also to blame. But you were the backup.
You should have made sure that he was released in the care of his father before you left. That is what you committed yourself to do.
For those who are blaming the mother, they need to remember the mother was under the impression she had someone who was going to pick up the child if the father did not.
2006-10-30 15:49:05 · answer #4 · answered by Goddess1971 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It could have been handled a little more responsibly, but it's not your completely your fault.
She did say that he was going to pick his son up, and so you took her on her word.
never the less it probably would still be a good idea to apologize to both the god sister, and the godson,
buy the godson a little treat, and apologize again.
Just to keep on good terms with everyone, although I think it's not your fault and she should probably apologize for the misunderstanding, but you shouldn't mention that to her.
Just be the responsible one in the situation.
=D
2006-10-30 15:36:20 · answer #5 · answered by eyeheartjake 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is your fault as you took the responsability of making sure the father picked him up. If your God sister felt her sons father was reliable enough to follow thru she would've never called you and asked you to make sure her son was safe. You should apologize to her.
2006-10-30 15:31:50 · answer #6 · answered by Oracle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think you were wrong. Since you agreed to check on the kids, it was your responsibility to follow through. If you went to the school before the kids came out, you should have waited there until you saw that their father picked them up, or taken them home if he didn't.
Don't stress. Call your godsister and tell her you blew it and you are sorry. It sounds like you are a caring person who made a mistake. It happens to all of us!
2006-10-30 15:31:30 · answer #7 · answered by Jane 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, its the dad fault for saying he is going to go get the kid. You went and looked around thinking someone is picking him up. You did what you were told to do.
2006-10-30 15:36:08 · answer #8 · answered by Blondi 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, you were asked to make sure he picked the child up. He didn't, therefore you should have let her know before just leaving. If the father didn't pick him up, then who did you think was going to? I have to say that I think you were wrong.
2006-10-30 15:29:39 · answer #9 · answered by Emm 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, she asked you to make sure her son's dad showed up. You went there, saw he was not there and did nothing to assure the child got home safely. Apologize to your God Sister!
2006-10-30 15:29:30 · answer #10 · answered by sjl6987 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋