The parents of my son's friend at school sometimes ask us to get together with them (so the boys can spend more time together and play). So far they are 3 for 3 for not showing up or calling when planned. My son and this boy are really good little buddies but I am thinking either his parents are so busy they can't return a call or they are flakes. This last time we were supposed to meet them the boys were going to exchange Christmas presents and since they didn't show, I had my son bring the present to school today. When I gently bring up the subject with the mother at school she just shrugs it off like it was no big deal. Next time they suggest something to do together would it be rude of me to say "Yeah...well whatever..." and leave it at that?
2007-01-05 09:32:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
No it would not be rude, but it might be better said like this.
"You know, we've had plans to hook up 3 times now, and each time you have neither showed up or called to let us know you could not make it, so I am respectfully declining any futher invitations, we are not mad, just tired of being let down, and having our son let down"..
I think they'll understand.. If not, well, enough said...
Good Luck
2007-01-05 09:40:07 · answer #1 · answered by Aunt Henny Penny 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is when they suggest to get together just say that you have made plans for that day and do this every time they ask to get together with them. The way I look at it they are not your friends, but just stay civil for your son so he can continue to be friends with the other little boy
2007-01-05 21:00:17 · answer #2 · answered by tnbadbunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Times have changed(unfortunately)and people don't care. Alot of people weren't raised right. I always try my best to let people know either way. My husband does tattoos and a lady and her husband that I work with have made two or three appointments and missed all of them. They don't call or even say anything about missing the appointment. So needless to say, no tattoo for them. I would tell them that you have other plans.
2007-01-05 14:43:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this happened to me,I would stay clear,something not right.If they try to make plans with you again ,I would tell them the truth,that the past three times,plans were made you and your family were a no show,and that when you make plans you keep them.I had this happened to me ,I've invited a lady over to my house,never to show up,I'm left wondering if she's OK,or did I say something wrong ,etc.A few days later she calls and said she changed her mind and went to the city instead..So way put myself though that,it shows what she thinks of me,I still talk to her ,I just don't make plans with her.I call that inconsiderate
2007-01-05 09:46:51 · answer #4 · answered by colliedogcody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, that's obnoxious. in fact, i hate that. don't even bother, i'd say. your son will see the other boy in school. and if they want to get together out of school, you should handle it. its obvious the parents are irresponsible. saying "yeah well whatever" sounds fine, they dug themselves that deep - they deserve it.
2007-01-05 09:42:17 · answer #5 · answered by kristen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
would just not plan on getting together with them. sounds as if they are inconsiderate and if something better comes along they will do the better thing
2007-01-05 09:42:17 · answer #6 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
perhaps you could purchase their devotion. have you offered them cash? they might be too busy answering questions on yahoo.
2007-01-05 09:45:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋