Epic Dad Fail
I had my first Epic Fail as a dad yesterday. And it’s textbook.
Tuesday is early day at school for Jack, so Lucie and I spend the afternoon doing something (like, her having a nap, usually). Today, I decided to try and squeeze three errands into the hour and a half slot. I guessed at a mall that would have (A) a drive through bank, (B) a Dollarama and (C) a grocery store! I guessed Westmount and got it right. Yes! Superdad!
Until I found out what time it was when I got into the car to leave.
I drove (at law-abiding speeds of course) as quickly as I could to the school, but the distance was just too great to traverse in 15 minutes. It took me nearly 25 to get to his school hallway. And when I did, as I neared his little body slumped against the wall, I could make out his face. Crying.
I was late. He was crying. Frightened. Abandoned. Epic fail.
But at least the teary face was enough to ensure it won’t happen again!
And kids are very good at forgiveness.