Shit. WWYD?

[motzie]

A has a Mommy and Me tea at daycare for Mother's Day tomorrow. They just told us about it yesterday. I really can't go. It's my last day and the timing (9:30am) is really inconvenient given that work is 20 minutes away. Too far to go in and then back out, and too much time to miss first thing in the am. So I can't go, but I feel terrible. What if all the other moms are there and she's the only one without that? That's not possible, right?

[cuddlyevil]

Can grandma go in your stead?

That's what we've done in the past.

[motzie]

May 8, 2014 15:33:08 GMT -5 cuddlyevil said:

Can grandma go in your stead?

That's what we've done in the past.

Gramma's are an hour plus away.

[Muddled]

Is MIL close?

Otherwise, do what you need to do. She'll be fine.

[1confused1]

She will be fine.

My daughter's class did their's today and there was a kid who didn't have a mom with him so the teacher sat with him.

[cuddlyevil]

DD was one of two kids without a parent at this year's parent appreciation brunch - school rescheduled it twice and didn't tell anyone.She was sad for a little bit, but okay. But she's older than A, who will be fine.

[partiallysunny]

You could try a grandma, an aunt or a BFF if you wanted to but she'll be okay either way.

[ECB]

I doubt you'll be the only mom who can't be there with such last minute notice.

[motzie]

I spoke to her teacher and she said only 3 moms signed up, of 8-10 kids. Phew!

[captainmel]

You're a terrible mom and A will remember this forever.

Um, she will be totally fine and likely won't care at all. You could send her with a little picture of the two of you and a note that says something nice for her teacher to read to her.

[starrieskies]

I'm with mel on this one. She's not going to be permanently scarred by you not going. She's not even going to remember it. You're doing what needs to be done for you and your family, and that's what you need to do. There will be other occasions like this to attend, and it will be great. It just didn't work out this time.