So today I failed as a parent...but then again I may be being to hard on myself as I am still sleep deprived.
I worked a 12hr nightshift last night and forgot to collect my children from school this afternoon. The way the office lady spoke to me was so humiliating. I was so embarrassed that I even drove to the school in my nightie and let the kids come out to the car - that was also because I didn't want to waste anymore time getting to The school then I needed too.
Being a mum isn't easy, especially when you are going it alone and have no family support in the area.
But in saying all this I won't allow this moment to define me as a mum. I will pick up my shield and a warrior onwards :)
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Oh please, it happens a lot! I've been the kid that has been forgotten, by superb parents, they got there wires crossed that day.
I've also worked in schools and daycare and I can tell you doing it once does not make you a bad mother. It happens a lot and often it's the same kids over and over again.
It's no biggie. I've done that before too. Except when the teacher called me she was very understanding. I guess she was a mother too.
Maybe the office lady was just having a bad day.
Warrior onwards!
Office lady obviously wanted a pressure release and u were it! So sorry for u but good news mum u went and got them and in ur nightie :) good job mum xxoo chin up
A few months back I drove my son to the bus stop only to find he wasn't even in the car... We're only human and shit happens. The kids were fine so cut yourself some slack and bugger what other people think.