Being a parent I guess it's inevitable to feel shame at many points. I remember several times when I wanted to do something for my child and I just didn't have the money. Once we drove past a spring carnival in our town, which I didn't know was going on, and I had to drive by it quickly before he saw the rides because I simply couldn't afford to take him.
There have been other times I felt like a poor parent and provider but that was one of the most memorably worst.
user
What happened?
assistant
I drove with my son, who was small then, by a carnival in town and had to drive by it quickly because I didn't have the money to take him.
user
Oh man, that sucks 😢
assistant
Yeah it really did.
user
It's okay, there will be other times
assistant
Thanks.
user