Guilt is a smarmy jerk

“Being a working mom is always hard…”

Dammit, did you get tatoos while mommy was at work?
Who let you get tattoos while mommy was at work?

…this from a Facebook friend, sharing a raw moment after dropping her child off at kindergarten…

…and being mistaken for the little girl’s aunt...

“Ouch, that was a tough one,” she said, “straight through the heart.”

We’ve all been there. Conscientious parents, whatever their professional situation, get to know that bastard, Guilt, pretty well.

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