Caught in an endless cycle of failed productivity? Me too [Video]

IT’S THE THIRD week back and as I pulled into the car park of work I got a call to say that my younger daughter forgot her lunch. This is very on-brand for her, so I wasn’t worried, she has her bank card for this very reason and I can transfer money if she needs.

Except, she goes on to say that, like her lunchbox, the bank card is also sitting on the counter at home. And, she has no ingredients for Home Ec, and these aren’t sitting on the counter. In fact, it’s the first I’ve heard of them and I can guarantee they will require a quick dash through Tesco.

The level of calm that she brings to the phone call makes me want to headbutt the steering wheel, and I have to say that the relief of them going back to school is very short-lived.

I let …