Should I Explain?

[providerandmomof4]

As a courtesy, I'd probably say something like, "I'm sorry I missed you yesterday. You had said you were going to pick the kids up early and when you didn't, I had to quickly run to pick my husband up at work since my car is in the shop. Although my son is an approved assistant, I felt a little uncomfortable leaving before you got here but had no choice since my husband needed a ride home from work. In the future, I'd appreciate it if you would call if you're going to be later than expected."

Just curious....Could your son have picked up your husband instead or does he not drive?

No he doesn't drive. Not my car anyway, he totaled one of ours and my insurance dropped me. No way am I carrying insurance on him and since he "can't afford" a car and insurance of his own...well, there it is.
btw: he could probably afford these little things if he wanted to work more than 15hrs a week...but that's a whole other thread. He reminds me of Dumb and Dumber when Lloyd said, "There isn't a job in this town." And Harry says, "Yea, unless you want to work 40 hours a week."

[e.j.]

No he doesn't drive. Not my car anyway, he totaled one of ours and my insurance dropped me. No way am I carrying insurance on him and since he "can't afford" a car and insurance of his own...well, there it is.
btw: he could probably afford these little things if he wanted to work more than 15hrs a week...but that's a whole other thread. He reminds me of Dumb and Dumber when Lloyd said, "There isn't a job in this town." And Harry says, "Yea, unless you want to work 40 hours a week."

Oooh....I can understand why you didn't send him! I've always told my kids if they were caught speeding, driving recklessly, etc..., they would never use my car again. Funny thing is, now that my son is paying for his own car and insurance, he won't let me or my husband drive it. He says he's too nervous that we'll get into an accident with it!::

[spinnymarie]

I guess I'd feel like I needed to say something, but as of right now I'm more of a nanny in my own home, since I only have one family, so they know all about everything that's going on.
And I'd absolutely mention that you only had to leave because you understood he was supposed to pick up at 4:00.