Sorry, I know this is kind of strange, but I am reminded of a sub-plot in a recent episode in a Korean drama regarding a little girl and the last day of school, which was “family day.” In typical fashion, like schools around the world, the kids did a presentation for their adoring parents/families who were all taking pictures in the audience.
This little girl was the child of a single mom who could never make it to the last day because she was working. So the little girl always dreaded the last day because she was the only one without any family present and was treated as a real outcast by the other girls at school.
Anyway, the heroine of the series, who had by chance befriended the little girl and vice versa (they would share drinks and snacks at the 7-11 where they had first run into each other), realized this was happening, and ended up surprising the little girl by showing up at the family day with several of her friends and saying they were the little girls’ aunt and uncles. They had banners and balloons and flowers for the girl. It was a nice little scene of kindness.
That’s how it should be. We should lift each other up in kindness.
I wonder if this mom had supportive people in her life.