Problems of working mum

I received a phone call from school today - my younger son wasn't well! I spoke to him whilst wondering what I could do, I'm still on my probationary period and as manager not in today felt uneasy about rushing to his side. However, he's normally very healthy and it is unusual for him to complain of headaches. I also had an opticians appointment, which I needed as eyesight has not been good recently. Luckily my mother was able to collect and tend him, allowing me to carry on. Not sure where this places me as a "caring mother", although now he is at senior school he's beyond the stage where when he's ill he needs his mum.

My elder son brought home a note explaining he had a study morning on Friday. This means he does not need to go to school till 1.00pm. The problem is that as I'm at work till 2 so I can not take him in and it's too far for him to walk. Upshot is that it's easier for him to go to school as normal and study there. I think he was disappointed by this as he rather looked forward to a lie-in. Me too but I'm working Saturday morning this week.