Erik and Lainey take a couple of classes through the park and rec. A new mom befriended me in one of them a few weeks ago. I knew from the start that she was unique but I was friendly with her anyway. Too friendly it seems at she asked for my phone number. I didn't add her number to my phone so I was caught off guard when she called to arrange a play date.
I suggested meeting at a playground but she was very insistent that we come to her house. I explained Carson's nap schedule makes it difficult to be gone for long periods of time so it may have to be a short playdate as she lives 30 minutes from us. She didn't seem concerned, so we arranged to meet at her house around 11 AM a couple of day later.
It was worse than anticipated. Thankfully, Erik liked her older child who is school aged. Here is a list of things that we experienced during the long 1.5 hours we were there...
1- Immediately told to take shoes off (not a big deal we take shoes off at our house too but set the tone)
2- Kids told not to play in one room as something glass was in that room
3- Lainey scolded for playing with a kid size rocking chair -- we have one the kids use all the time, this one was apparently decoration
4- the Mom inquired as too whether or not Erik pees sitting or standing as her bathrooms have wood floors and she insists her school age child sits!
5- Her toddler was hungry but she wanted him to wait to eat. So, he threw a 45 minute long LOUD tantrum.
6-The mom cleaned out an already clean potty seat while we were there
7- The mom wiped down the toilet after her school age kid went to the bathroom
8- The mom unloaded the dishwasher while we were there (first time at her house ever!)
9- The mom told me her previous salary prior to staying home
10- The mom's cell phone ringer is programmed with her husband's voice so that when he calls it says something along the lines of, " Pick up this call!" She made sure to point it out to me when he called.
11- She had Lainey drink out of a sippy cup (which she hasn't used for a year!) which wasn't a big deal except she asked for 2 minutes before if she still used them and I told her no!
12- She talked to me about strange things -- height of the cabinets in her bathroom, etc. She didn't ask me a single question the entire 1.5 hours I was there.
13- She told me prior to moving she never, ever had friends over because she was (past tense) too big of a neat freak.
There were more odd things but I'm sure you get the idea. I luckily get to see her again tomorrow. I don't think she had any idea how awkward being in her house was so I am sure she will want to have us over again. She was gracious but completely unenjoyable. I do have her number in my phone now and will screen her calls. Any other ideas about how to politely back yourself out of a "friendship?"
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
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Have her over to your house but don't clean for at least a week before she comes.
Maybe she will find your blog? :)
Hahaha! That sounds awful! I had to laugh though because of how ridiculous she sounds.
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