I could have judged you today, but I didn’t. I could have rolled my eyes at you, but I didn’t. I could have sniggered at you behind your back, but I didn’t. Do you know why? Because I’ve been there. I felt terrible, guilty, sad, a failure…… You name it I had all of the feelings. So instead of judging you, I helped you. We both called out for your little girl, you went one way while I went another. Slightly panicked only to find out she had been hiding in the store the whole time.
The minute I judge you for that, I’ve jinxed myself. I’ve set myself up for the same mishap next time I’m at the shop. Kids are super fast and will take advantage of that 2 seconds you take your eyes off them. Every. Single. Time.
I’ve lost almost all of my kids at one point or another, and I head count frequently. I sometimes wonder if that’s why I am tired most of the time, maybe counting kids has the same effect as counting sheep? Who knows.
I lost 2 at once while I slept early one morning. They actually unlocked the back sliding door, broke my back fence and gate escaping across a road to visit the neighbours dogs. I didn’t hear a thing. They were only 1 and 2 and still dressed in matching pink onsie pyjamas. I was awoken by my neighbour holding both my kids. I was so confused, half asleep asking how did they? Why are they? How did? I ended up buying her flowers and preyed she didn’t report me to the authorities.
Another time I lost my son, 18 months old in my own house!! I called and called, he didn’t answer. I panicked checked the pool, up and down the street. Nope! Eventually I heard him giggling from his hiding place behind the bin. “Why didn’t you answer me?”, was met with a shrug and a giggle.
Another time, distracted by someone talking to me I looked up just as the lift closed with him it.
This doesn’t make me a bad mum! For those of you asking “how do you loose a kid?” You are lucky. Some kids are just runners!!
To THAT mum, that lost her kid today. Hi 5!
To THAT mum, that lost her shit today. Hi 5!
To THAT mum, that didn’t. Hi 5!
To THAT mum, making a gourmet dinner. Hi 5!
To THAT mum, who’s letting them make their own. Hi 5!
Can we all stop judging THAT mum, and start supporting THAT mum. It will make everyone feel a whole lot better!
#THATmum
💜 Bec
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