My "oh no" moment of the day

First, before I share what happened today, I just want to log in my weigh in for the week. I weighed in today, instead of tomorrow, so that Jen and I could go together. I lost 1 pound even. I'll take it. Better than nothing, I guess...lol

So, anyway, on with my story. This afternoon...actually dinnertime, one of Matthew's friends called up and asked if Matt could come over. He lives right around the corner, but to tell you the truth, I don't really want my kid hanging around with him. This little boy is one of the kids this past year that I had a really hard time with, listening wise,on the bus. At one point a police officer had rode my bus to keep him in line, and the little boy actually told him off! Rotten kid.

Apparently, this 6 year old child, will take the phone, HIDE in the house, and call kids up...this time Matt, and invite them over without the okay of his Mom. Matt answered the phone today, the boy asked him to come over, Matt asked me, I said no. Matt told me he'd walk there. Again, I said no. Can you see where this is going yet???

I was in the kitchen making dinner, and assumed that Matt was playing in his room. Until the phone rang. It was the boys mother. The first thing out of my mouth was "Is Matt over there?" I couldn't believe it! Matt had actually WALKED over to this kids house! He's only 5! Thank God its just around the corner, and we live in a quiet and safe neighborhood but still! I apologized over and over to this Mom, and she told him she'd bring him home for me in a few minutes. Now, I need to think of a punishment. I'm thinking I'll wait till Chris gets home to discuss it with him. I did give Matt a talking to, and put him in his room for the night, but my son needs to know without a doubt that what he did is wrong! I want to keep in mind that he's only 5 though, so I don't want to make the punishment too long, because it'll feel like an eternity for him.

I feel like a horrible mother! I should have known where my kid was! Instead, he was actually walking down the road with bare feet, and I just "assumed" he was playing quietly in the house somewhere.