I'm encountering heavy doses of "mother guilt" these days. It's no one's fault. No one is intentionally doing it to me. It's just me, wishing I could do a better job.
#3 had a terrible cough in the night. He should probably sleep in this morning and stay home from school. But no, I can't let him do that. I'm already taking a day off later this week, so I can't just out-of-the-blue call in and say I won't be at school today.
#2 is performing a reading at his school's Remembrance Day ceremony later this week. Of course, I am unable to attend.
#1 has a volleyball game after school tomorrow, but, because of musical rehearsal, I can't go to that, either. (Side note: I've only missed one other game so far, and Main Man hasn't been to any of them. I suppose this time it may be his turn.)
I just wish I could be everywhere. We're constantly told at work about how expectations are high, and accountability is very important, but that leaves no room sometimes for expectations and accountability at home.
3 comments:
i am sure you are doing great and the kids understand you can;t be everywhere at once
Even with my flex time work schedule I missed my daughter's very first kindergarten field trip! (But then I went to her second one last week, so that seemed to make up for it.)
Just do the best you can do and your kids will know!
Katy - Thanks for the pep talk. My kids have always said that they are glad that I work. Hopefully they're not just telling me what they think I want to hear.
Jamie - I'm glad you made it to the second field trip. Hope you both had a ball. I hope you're right in your last sentence! ;-)
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