My worse nightmare came true today....ok, maybe not my WORST but it was embarassing and i felt awful!

My kids were at the Little Gym summer camp today. It was from 9am-1pm. OR so i thought! I stroll in at 12:45 to pick them up. They are sitting there with the teacher coloring. The teacher says "just to let you know, the camp ended at 12:00" OMG! I felt so bad!! I apologized profusly to them and the kids. They are both going "mommy, where were you? Why were you so late?"

Then i get home and have a message from the Little Gym on the answering maching saying "we have your kids and it's 12:30 and hte camp ended at 12:00." Then my mom told me that she checked her caller ID and they had called her too! I thought they had my cell phone number, but apparently not.

I feel so stupid and so bad!

By Alberobello on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 05:26 pm:

Don't feel bad darling!

Once i had to take my mum tohe airport very early in the morning so when i came back i took a nap and woke up at 5. I had to run to the school to get my son because he finishes at 3.30!

I think it's one of those things that happen to parents at one point or another.

By Karen~moderator on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 05:35 pm:

Patti, stop beating yourself up over it. We've all done something like that, and those of us who haven't yet, probably WILL at some point. The good news is they weren't about to leave your kids unattended. Don't be so hard on yourself.

{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}

By Ginny~moderator on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 06:37 am:

Patti, if that is your worst nightmare, you and your children lead a very sheltered life. Do stop beating yourself. This is not the worst thing to happen to a child and not the worst thing, by any means, that a mother can do.

By Bellajoe on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 08:42 am:

Thank you ladies. I know it is not the worst thing that could happen to a child or that a mom could do. And they were by no means upset or crying or anything.

I guess i just felt like and idiot at the time.

The kids are over it, i need to get over it.

By Karen~moderator on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 08:47 am:

Patti, isn't it *funny* how it takes the Mommie's longer to get over stuff than it does the kids? LOL I understand how you felt, but go easy on yourself. They weren't harmed, and one day you can all probably laugh about this. :-)

By Crystal915 on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 02:57 pm:

Aw, Patti!! It's ok, I figure it's a rite of parenthood, it'll happen to everyone at some point. (((Patti)))