Guilt Gone

Being the mother of 4 and now 33 years old, I don't have the same energy level I had at 25.  Two days ago I received an email from a girl at church who wanted to start a play group.  She is planning to do something very similar to what I remember doing with Rebecca.  (Plan an activity, provide lunch, etc. . . )  

At this point I was starting to feel a little bit of guilt for having never set up play groups for the boys.  So, I asked Rebecca if she remembered anything about any of the activities we mom's worked so hard to plan for play group in St. Louis.  Not only could she not remember even ONE play group activity, she couldn't remember any of the places we used to go to all the time, or any of the kids we used to play with.  A few pictures jogged some memory, but not much; and we had done play group every Wed. for 4 years.  

The moral of the story is moms should never feel guilty about not doing or doing something different with each child. . . because in the end they won't remember and it really doesn't matter anyways.  

At least I have a lot of fun memories.  Maybe playgroups are more for young moms then young kids.  You think???