I have now officially become the worst mother in the world according to one of the very helpful parents at ds2 school.
It's his sports day today, it was one hour long 9-10am.
My DH is away, there was no way I could take time off work as I had a meeting with 7 other people who could not reschedule for an 8 yo sports day.
We have been to every play, assembly, carol concert, parents evening etc since reception. I explained to ds2, he was fine, well so he said, I think he was.
Took him to breakfast club, went to work, just finished meeting and I've got a text from his friends mum, well several.
1 at 9:15 saying where am I, am I on my way.
1 at 9:30 saying its going to be finished soon, I'm going to miss it.
And 1 at 10:20 saying what a shame I wasn't there, all of the other mums were there watching, ds2 must have been so sad I missed it.
I feel awful.
I'm sad I missed it, I wanted to go, but it was literally impossible.
I'm sure ds2 understood but now all I can imagine is him being the only person there without a parent to support him.
I feel like crying.