A frugal life is an easy life!

It's late here, very late, but I am compelled to post whilst this is fresh in my swede.

If you are considering becoming a parent, or indeed have just become one, you should be aware of many unseen jobs, that the humble parent must endure, all of course, without any recognition!

There is no way that I could list them all here and now, so to this post I will return with updates... this said, kicking the post off, is one unseen job, that many parents absolutely loathe with a passion.
The unseen wait!

Sprog2 landed back at home today, with a few friends in tow. Whilst on our way out, I was offered a small driving job in relation to two said friends. Accepting the job, it was a simple process.
Once said friends have been to the pub, parent will be texted by mobile telephone and said parent will pick up the friends and take them home. A simple, but useful task?

Now for the side that children do not see.
As I sat here from 10.30pm - keen on getting some shut eye, it is now gone 1am. Still no message or call.
In walks sprog2, calm as you like, announces that he is going to bed!
Hold on a mo... what about the driving you asked me to do?
Oh we didn't need you afterall, we decided that just after you left the house earlier.
So where is my message or call?
Errrrr sorry, goodnight!

Over two and a half hours waiting for nothing. I could have gone to bed at 10.30pm and had a good sleep, instead I shall be a tad cranky tomorrow because I haven't got enough sleep tonight.
Waiting around is bad enough, but the parent must wait for no reason whatsoever and find they have wasted hours of their own time, all of course, without any recognition!