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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Sep 19 2008 : 3:11:46 PM
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There is a young mom here with 3 kiddos of her own and she watches several children throughout the week. About 3-4x a week, she calls in the late afternoon. I know she is home with the kids all day and I know how that is, just with one BUT...I can't take the constant calling!! Half the time, I am at work, internship or just about to pick up Charlie and at nights, it's Charlie and homework, housework and trying to have some fun and relax. Once I have Charlie, I don't have time to chit chat or come visit. If hubby was here, it would be different but my time is very valuable right now. She justs wants someone to hang out with but I through my hanging out days. A quick visit, yes, but even that is not worth the gas. I have expressly said "I am VERY busy M-F and the weekends are the only time I have to catch up." She likes to run around at night too. Her hubby watches the kids and she goes out. She has told me to just leave Charlie at her house and go. I can't do that. That is just A LOT of extra work for me, between running around, picking up, driving, etc. I completely understand her situation but at the same time, I just don't have time, which I straight forward told her. She STILL calls. I am honestly ignoring the phone calls and hoping she goes away but in the past 2 weeks, she has called...9 times!! And no messages, no it is not an emergency. OH BOY!!!! 
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2008 : 3:28:38 PM
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can you maybe record a message on your answering machine something along the lines of:
Hello..I am glad for your call today but please understand that 1: I am very busy being a mom at the moment
2. very busy holding down the fort here and doing everything that needs doing and then some.
3. I do not have time to gallavant around hither and yon to a party on the town or to spend a long time on the phone gosipping about this and that
So..if this message is important and does not involve me having to hear the latest gossip, having to be invited to be away from my priorities of mommy and my work.. and is actually important and worth my while...then please leave a message at the sound of the beep.
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2008 : 3:31:43 PM
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Amen Tina..amen!!! HA I love it!! Thanks..going to record it right now.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2008 : 5:49:32 PM
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I feel bad for her because I have known women like that before, but at the same time...she needs to respect you needs too! Maybe you should tell her to join the forum! LOL
Alee
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2008 : 6:06:29 PM
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I suggested a Mommy's day out for her. All the local churches do them, no matter the affiliation. She is 23, so she still wants to be 23 but then again is a Mom to 3 kids. I do not have the time to be someone's best friend or mentor. I just can't handle the constant calls. She calls at 10 and 3 every other day. I don't want to go over with Charlie and there are like 6-7 kids running around. I have enough of that just picking up Charlie from daycare and I am tired. I am just a bit..slightly...nil...a little older than her, so I get tired quicker. ; )
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Edited by - catscharm74 on Sep 19 2008 6:06:59 PM |
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Across the Fence: A desperate housewife??? |
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A desperate housewife???
