...Caught in a Moment of Weakness...

I was always the strict one when it came to rules, stern, but fair. We have this special connection where she knows exactly what I expect and how much I care about discipline and respect. But lately, there's been so much pressure at school... I let her off with a warning for not doing her homework yesterday, even though I knew better. She was exhausted from a long day of classes and extra-curriculars. I should have made her sit down and get it done, but instead I felt like a slacker myself, giving in to my own desire for some peace and quiet... It's rare that we break our rules without reason, but this time... well, it didn't feel quite so black-and-white as the usual firmness. The guilt has been eating at me since then, knowing how hard she works and thinking I should have pushed her more to take care of herself too...