KC’s Story

Nick, my 8-year-old son, had a friend at school who he wanted to have a play date with. We invited the friend over but his mom would not let him come over because she thought I was a single “working” mom.  I had not worn a wedding ring to several school events because I had been doing some gritty landscaping and just hadn’t worn it. I really just didn’t care or think much about my ring becasue my husband and I are totally happy and have been together for nearly 20 years. (The one I usually wore is fake anyway since my real ring doesn’t fit me anymore.) Back to the friend’s mom. A few weeks later I saw her at a school event and mentioned that she must have me confused with someone else, I’m really married, see the ring, etc. She then apologized to me for the confusion and confessed that she didn’t believe that the kids would be supervised properly. After clearing up that I was not a single mom, I actually had a husband, and I only “worked” at my part-time job while the kids were in school, the friend was allowed to come over and play.