Karate kids

Today was a little unusual. Alhamdulillah we began the day well. However it took a different turn when my 2nd and 3rd children ended their "school day" crying. One was crying because he didn't want to join karate, my other one was crying because she wanted to join, but couldn't because of extra classes!!! It was truly heart-wrenching to see them crying quietly and trying to put on a brave face in front of the other children. I could only console them in my own "motherly way", but deep down inside I was all fired-up to try to make them feel all good again. I just hope what I've said and done was at least good enough for them at the time. If there's anything I find hard in motherhood, this would be one such situation....