I've decided I'm quite a clingy mum. I took Danny to a big play centre today. We haven't been for a long time and last time Danny would not go on any of the climbing toys alone. It made for a tiring time. Today he was initially calling for me to join him, which I did, but then he was happy for me to go and catch my breath and have a drink. I couldn't relax though. I saw other mums chatting and reading and no child was near them. They were not like me anxiously peering towards the play frame to see some sign of their child/children. 

After a few moments I couldn't bear it any longer. I had to go and try to find him to check he was ok. He was fine of course! This is how I spent most of the 2 hours at the centre. Some mums seem able to use it as a rest. Not me. Have I lost the ability to relax?