We can all sympathise with how tiring parenthood can be, and with so many things to keep track of on a day-to-day basis, it's no wonder that the odd event goes forgotten.
But as one mum has figured out, having young children can also be a blessing when you discover that you have forgotten an important birthday - because you can handmake something in a rush and pretend that your kid made it instead.
That's exactly what Al Bates did when she realised she'd forgotten her babysitter's birthday, as instead of sitting her child down to spend hours making a thoughtful card for her, she decided to rush it in minutes and just pretend that her three-year-old daughter had helped.
