DCP's Birthday

Toni79

So ... my DCP is my cousin.  She's a SAHM and watches my DD 4 days a week.  It's worked out pretty well for us.  We get a close family member to watch our DD and DD gets 1-on-1 attention while my cousin's kids are in school.  And my cousin makes a few extra bucks in the process.

So, yesterday when I was picking DD up from my cousin's, my cousin mentioned something about her birthday (which is today).  D'oh, I had totally forgotten!  We haven't done cards for each others birthdays IN YEARS!  But as I was driving home, I thought I should make a card for her from DD.  Basically have DD scribble on some paper and I'd write some words, etc.  LOL! 

But I have very little time with DD at night.  We get home at 6:00, nurse, eat, bath, nurse, and asleep by 8:00.  So needless to say as soon as she was asleep, I was like, crap!  I forgot to have DD make a card!

I'm feeling pretty horrible about it!  It's not like this is a teacher at DC, it's my cousin!  Would it look bad if my cousin got her card later this week (after I've had more time with DD)?  Kicking myself in the butt.  Wish I would have remembered earlier and we could have done it this past weekend!

I'm the worst!

WhtRssnGrl

I'm part of the "better late than never" camp, so I think it would be great if you gave her something later on this week!

rp-chicago-mom

I would do something later and say something like, "I had this all laid out and wouldn't you know I didn't realize we forgot it until we were halfway to your house." That way it only looks like you forgot to bring it, not get it. I agree better late than never.