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SM
Can we swap weekends? I have a work thing on the 19th.
10:32
That’s the second swap this month. I had plans with the kids.
10:40 ✓
SM
I can’t help work schedules. It’s one weekend, seriously.
10:41
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I know things come up, and I want to be flexible. Swapping this weekend is tricky with the plans I’d made, though. Could we trade it for one of yours so neither of us loses out?
10:43 ✓
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Three ways to say the same thing
More neutralStates it without the blame
This weekend is difficult for me, as I’d already made plans with the kids. Could we look at the calendar and find a date that works for both of us?
More collaborativeInvites a fair trade
I know things come up, and I want to be flexible. Swapping this weekend is tricky with the plans I’d made, though. Could we trade it for one of yours so neither of us loses out?
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More child-focusedPuts the kids first
The kids were looking forward to this weekend, so a late change is hard on them as well as me.