Well, it started out nice and polite but then escalated quite quickly... Here is the full Facebook conversation between Ms Walsh and Ms Lawrence: Tanya Walsh Hi Julie. This is Alexs mum. I dont know what has happened between you and my partner, Derek. I was very shocked to see the invoice in Alexs school bag. I did not realise that you had to pay for each child, as you never mentioned anything about money when we spoke. The only reason Alex did not attend the party was because his nan and grandad were going away for christmas and the only day the kids could go see them was on the same day as the party. I did not know this. On the day Alex decided that he wanted to spend time with his nan and grandad. I apologise for not letting you know, but I did not have a phone number or an e-mail for you to let you know the situation(I also didnt know your first name, or I would have looked you up). If I had known that I would have to pay if Alex did not go, then I would have paid you the money, no problem. I do not like fighting with people, and would prefer to settle this amicably. Julie Lawrence Hi Tanya, I didnt mention the money when we spoke because it was a childs party, it doesnt matter if you have to pay per person or for a group if people agree to going, I confirmed that with all parents on the Thursday before the party that they were going as I had to pay that day, and Derek told me Alex was looking forward to it and would see us there, to me that is confirmation. My phone number was on the invitation that was sent out to Alex. I dont like fighting with people either, and was not best impressed when Derek turned up on my doorstep, and said you wont get any money out of me, rather rudely, I do admit it rattled me. This is not the first time Alex has not turned up to a party that he has been invited to, either. the amicable way round this I believe would be to pay me the money and let a lesson be learnt, I hope this is agreeable? Julie Tanya Walsh Hi Julie, whose party is Alex supposed to have gone to? I did speak to another mum about a party but she never got back to me with details, other than that I dont recall any other confirmed invites. The only reason Derek was angry was because of the fact that the envelope was put into Alexs school bag, when it has nothing to do with the school. He spoke to the headteacher about and she said that its against school policy to do that kind of thing. Birthday invites are fine, but not personal items. Like I said before, no money was mentioned when we spoke, and I feel it would be inappropriate to pay you the money, when I dont know what its actually paying for. Alex was very excited to go to the party. I didnt know until the day about his nan and grandad, and he decided he would rather spend the day with them. Like I said before I didnt have your number to let you know. And exactly what lesson would I be learning. I am not a child, so please do not speak to me like I am one. So, to answer your question, unfortunately no. This is not agreeable. Julie Lawrence You are paying for 1 x childs party at the ski slope including snow tubing and tobogganing and lunch, to with you said Alex was attending on the Thursday Tanya Walsh Just so you know, small claims court cost £60 just to start a claim. Also Im not paying for something we didnt use. Julie Lawrence It doesnt cost that much Tanya Walsh It does. Also I dont think the school are very happy with you involving them in this either. I dont know why you are out for our blood and slandering us. Ive told you the reasons why Alex didnt go. I also told you why I couldnt call. You also dont seem to understand that I never ran away from you. I didnt hear you calling after me. I have to get to my daughter at carbeile. So if they let Alex out last then I have to rush a bit because evie, my 2 year old, walks slow. So maybe thats why you thought I was rushing off. I had no reason to run to run away from you. So please do not state things as truth when you do not have all the facts. Maybe if you actually spoke to me rather than making your own mind up about what happened then none of this would be happening right now. If you had come up to us the first day back and explained about the money, then I could have explained about alex, then maybe we could have sorted something out. Instead you send an invoice.
Posted on: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 02:43:50 +0000
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