was also eating and making a mess. Suddenly, he started to cry when he realized everyone was staring at us.I turned bright red and quickly carried him to the car. It’s been 5 years, but I still think about that moment every time I step into a supermarket.

At the time, I was mortified, but now I look back and give myself credit for raising three kids on my own while working full-time. As single moms, we should give ourselves more credit.