Kid fell off the monkey bars and they needed me to come get him. Had to step out of a client call to go pick him up. He's fine just a scraped knee but the guilt of leaving that meeting early is eating me. Sometimes you just can't be in two places at once and it sucks.
Kid first, always. Meetings can wait. Hope he's doing okay now. These moments make you realize what actually matters.
This is my nightmare scenario honestly. How bad was the injury? And did the client understand or was it awkward?
This is my reality most days. Working nights has taught me that school calls can come anytime and nothing is more important than being there when your kid needs you. How bad was the fall?
Been there with my twins. Took a call once and one of them cracked his head open. You just gotta go, you know? Work will understand or they won't but either way your kid needs you. That's the priority.
That's rough timing. Monkey bars always seem to be where it happens. Hope the kid is okay. Did you end up losing the client or were they understanding about it?
Man that's rough. I've been there, stepping out of calls because someone's hurt. The guilt hits different when you're in the middle of something important. Hope the kid's okay though, that's what matters. Monkey bars are no joke.
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Hate this feeling. You're in the middle of something important and suddenly your kid needs you and you just have to drop everything. At least you could leave though. Some jobs don't give you that option.