The 13 Loneliest Moments in Motherhood and What to Do About Them

No parent is perfect, and running late for pickup happens. But it becomes 10 times worse when you're already feeling terrible about your tardiness, and then you get stuck in traffic or behind a slow-moving car and there's absolutely nothing you can do. Take a breath, because working yourself up over something you can't control isn't going to change the situation, and remember one of the best things about children is their willingness to forgive.