Don't freak out!

Today was a tough one. I went to grab my boy from school, and the teacher explains to me.......

My boy had walked out the classroom door, out the school, and was outside watching construction workers. 

Aside from wondering how the heck a child walks away from a classroom with no one noticing, I'm sooooo grateful he wasn't missing for long.

I could only imagine my feelings if I had gotten a call saying he was missing.

Partially, I blame myself (there's the guilt again). I forgot to mention that he was prone to wandering. I mean, he's done it here in his home a couple times, so I should have remembered to tell the teacher. 

But! I didn't get upset, I mean mistakes happen, he was alive and well. He didn't get hurt in any way. I told the teacher it was ok, that I had forgotten to mention that he is prone to wandering. She said now that they knew they would be extra vigilant. So, what else could I ask for? 

This afternoon, reflecting, I don't blame the teacher. How could she have known? I really should have remembered to tell her. But, I forget things, I'm not perfect. 

Setting it aside, blame won't matter. Neither will guilt. I can only take comfort in the fact that this won't happen again. And that he is safe! 

Working on letting go of that guilt! I'm a good mom, I just forgot! 

XX,

The Guilty Mom