Would you ask a pregnant woman to babysit your child?
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Is a bit cheeky but he is a man yes, and also I’m assuming his child is 9 aswell? So maybe didn’t think it was a big ask. Like my son is 10, and if his friend came round I wouldn’t have to be looking after them, as they do their own thing in his room. Kinda just a playdate, I might not mind as it means someone is entertaining my child.
It's cheeky to ask, different if you offered. However the age if the children does have an impact. I have a 3.5 year old, and it would be a lot to look after his friend. However 2 9 year olds are much more independent. He probably just didn't think about it when he asked
Some people are clueless. If he is a man, maybe he thinks it is not that bad.
@Kya yeah she’s 9 as well. The thing is they argue a lot and then make up when they play together. So there’s always a lot of crying etc. I just don’t have the energy for all that. My 9 year old is very good at entertaining herself luckily.
Definitely wouldn’t ask if I knew the pregnant friend wasn’t feeling well. It’s be different if they’ve offered before and were having a breeze of a pregnancy 😂
@𝔾𝕚𝕤𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕖 I just went to pick up my 9 year old from school and he was saying because I’ve been pregnant twice before it’s easy and shouldn’t be that hard. I don’t think he gets it..
Because she’s 9 and can probably just play with your eldest and not require too much then maybe I wouldn’t think much of it but I don’t know I can see how you’d feel it’s cheeky too!
I would just say sorry but I'm not feeling great. You don't need to say anything more than that!
I feel a mother wouldn't ask you, dad's just don't get it. I doubt he would have given it a second thought
I feel it’s ok to ask, but it’s also ok to say no I’m not up to it. 🤷♀️ I had my friends 5 yo for a sleepover the other week so she could go out. But if I’d of been feeling the way I do now (27 weeks) I’d of said sorry no not this weekend.
It's fine to ask as you might be OK during your pregnancy. But it's OK to say no.
I would just say, “it’s a little too much to take on at this time. So sorry.😞 “