mamanet16

I used to be that person that was always late. It seemed I was always rushing in at the last minute, apologizing and sometimes even lying, saying I got pulled over or something. But now that I am all grown up (somewhat) I am on the other-side and people being late just seems so rude. Like the child I babysit for the hours were to be 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. But on the first monday I watched him his father dropped him off at 9:30 am. Ok so what the heck? Well his father has him on sundays and doesn’t have to be to work until later on Mondays. So I said “Can I expect Tommy at around this time every Monday?” and he said “Oh were you going to be busy in the mornings?” Like what else could I possible have to do but watch out my front window for you to drop your kid off.  But, of course, I did not say this, I was quite polite and said “I would like to know the drop off time .” I know it took all my reserve not to be miss smarty pants. So ok fine, Modays are out of the way. Now today “mom” was to drop little Tommy off at 7:00 am so I waited and waited she calls at 8:00 “oh I didn’t have to go to work until 9:00.”  Hello? Maybe it’s just me but I could have done a hundred little things in that hour like sleep!! Ok I probably would have been in my office online. But still…  Just have some common courtesy and call if you are going to be more than 5 minutes late. That’s all.