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KarenW

KarenW

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My 17yo daughter babysits for friends all the time. I had her down for babysitting on Sat night, my friend had booked her a month ago.

I took my daughter to the movies yesterday afternoon, a spur of the moment thing and turned my phone off. She then went on to her presentation night at her school and stayed at a friends house.

This morning I finally got around to turning my phone back on - 8 MISSED CALLS!

I had gotten the dates mixed up and My daughter was supposed to babysit last night! I felt sick - my poor friend (who is now most likely and understanderbly, not my friend anymore) was quite frantic by the time she and her husband were hours late for a dinner. I don't even know if they managed to rope in a neighbour or just missed it in the end. The very worst part is that he has cancer with an undecided future so each night out with friends is beyond precious.

Even if my daughter couldn't make it last night, I would have been happy to go around and look after the kids - If I had my phone on...

I have been close to tears and feeling sick with guilt all morning, she hasn't got her phone on -I don't even know how to begin making it up to her...
 
oh it is a sad thing that happened although, it certainly wasn't something you did on purpose. that said, i would make them some cookies and a 'free babysitting night out' coupon as an apology gesture. if they still choose not to forgive you, then so be it. and don't forget to forgive yourself, feeling guilty never accomplishes anything. :)

btw, i never turn off my phone, i set my ringer to vibrate. seriously i don't know how to be without it! lol.
 
I feel so bad for you. Of course, accidents happen but I know how bad you must feel. I hope your friend comes to realize how it was just a terrible unfortunate mistake and that you would have done anything to prevent it and not hold it against you. We all make mistakes. We're human.
 
I can imagine how awful you must feel, but what's done is done, so there's nothing good that will come from beating yourself up about it. I'm sure your friend will come around, obviously you didn't do it intentionally and it's not worth throwing away a friendship over.
 
She has very graciously forgiven (phew) and I dropped around a nice plant to say sorry. I did also offer free babysitting night which she has knocked back, I will work on her...
 
she sounds like a delightful friend, and I am so glad all is well...I can imagine your emotions and so hope you accept that she is a friend and accept her forgiveness too! ♥
 
I am so glad this worked out in the end. We all make mistakes and so glad that your friendship didn't suffer! :)
 
Don't be so hard on yourself, it happens. I am happy you are able to set another babysitting day for them.
 
Glad to hear you worked it out! I like to think that true friends really do understand!
 
Happy to hear everything worked out fine. Most people are pretty understanding that mistakes happen :)
 
my heart was in my throat when I read this Karen, I felt so bad for you and your friend but I am so relieved that all has worked out and your friend forgives you for your perfectly human oversight ... hugs!
 
Oh I'm so sorry that happened. Surely, she will still be your friend because it was just an accident!!! Keep us posted. Hugs to you! Oops didn't see your follow up. Glad it will work out!
 
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I'm so glad that your friend was gracious about forgiving you and I'm glad that it all worked out in the end. Phew!
 
Oh gosh.... I hate moments like this. And please know, we've ALL been there... where we've forgotten something or some"one". Yup. I've forgotten a kid after school once for a whole hour. (Insert slapping my forehead with my palm). Just explain to your friend. Things will be OK!
 
I'm so glad it worked out okay with your friend! I was on the other end with a friend before and I totally understood. Things happen...and that's where grace in friendships steps in. <3
 
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