Borrowing my Daycare Toys

[Lee-Bee]

Well...as I unsuccessfully tried to explain to my mother-in-law some time back when you ask me for something I am generally more than willing to help. When you demand it you will never get it. It is unacceptable, rude, and disrespectful to make demands of people.

So, had these family members asked if they could borrow the train set on their next visit I quite possibly would have considered it.

But they have demanded it, in a disrespectful manner and that does not give me any confidence that they will care in the least about returning it in the same condition they received it.

Now, how to let them know. That is sadly a tough thing to do. You shouldn't have been put in a position where you need to try and find a way to say no. When do they plan to visit? When are they expecting to pick it up. Will they call first. Just give a flat out no (not easy to do). If you want an easier way out just pack it up, tuck it away and give a sweet "oh sorry a daycare family of mine had lots of kids visiting over the holidays and politely asked to borrow it, they've just been so kind and helpful to me that I couldn't possibly turn them down."

Of course, any response but a firm, truthful, my toys don't leave my house leaves you open to them wanting different toys or that same toy next visit.