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Now im a rubbish mum and feel like pants.

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ScruffyTeddy · 04/03/2008 19:33

Ds is having to miss his karate lesson and its my fault because I stupidly thought I could get his suit dry in time. Well I had to work over, (couldn't be avoided), then the traffic was gridlocked and the bus was going nowhere. It was 6.30pm when I got back and put his suit in the dryer.

Oh, I could have avoided this by:

A: Washing it earlier.
b: Drying it earlier.

But nooooo, I chose to dry the dark things first for my work clothes and his uniform on Sunday. Had five loads all queued up since then.

Why am I so disorganised? Grrrrr. Slaps self. Bugger, bugger, bugger.

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
pedilia · 04/03/2008 20:43

Don't beat yourself up, it happens. Just try harder next time and don't let it happen again

littlewoman · 04/03/2008 22:16

I know exactly how you feel, but you're not a crap mum. If you were, you wouldn't give a sod. Hope he forgives you soon

charlotte121 · 05/03/2008 23:22

He'll get over it. Theres more important things in life and im sure ur son understands that your just a very busy mummy, Dont tell ur self your a bad mum tho.

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