How about

Thanks for the text - how lovely they made me something. How about I swing by at 3 to pick up the gift and thank them. I would then say "thank you sooooo much to the kids - Mommy will see you Friday" and then just leave.

No mention of lunch or brunch or any of that. I would be cordial but distant to ww. I would thank her again for the text.

Thoughts? Too cold??? Is this just breadcrumbs she is throwing my way? God I used to be so sure of myself.

I just want to strike the right balance of thanking my kids and not coming across as a crumb snatcher.


Was made a better person by DB'ers