Dd#1 has a very good friend who rarely follows through with things and it is driving me NUTS !
Some things that recently have happened:
Friend was a stagehand in new Jr. High play. When she found out some other friends were actually going to be there (OMG would see her on stage...) she suddenly got a tummy ache and could not be there 1 hr b4 the play!
Having hard time getting long project done in time (1 month to complete it) so her mom called her in sick the day it was due.
6" snow forcasted so friend got to stay home from school.
Mom admits she probably shouldn't let her watch tv when get home from school and do hw first.
Dd was at her house yesterday for a few hours. Came home today telling me that friend was "sick" today. Was the high temp of 4 too much...? Dd called to ask if she was really sick
she seemed ok last night.
The mom has a habit of cancelling plans at last min too.
I told dd that if she ever forgot to do hw or finish a project she would have to go to school anyway.
These are normally fun and decent people so what gives? I think this is hurting everyone in the long run and teaches them that "running away" is ok to do. Right?
But maybe "its just me".