The One Show's Alex Jones brings son to work as she struggles with mum guilt and missing bedtime
ok.co.ukThe One Show's Alex Jones recently took her seven year old son Teddy to work, after admitting she often grapples with "mum guilt" due to her hectic schedule.The 47 year old mum-of-three posted an adorable video on Instagram of Teddy exploring the BBC Broadcasting House, hand-in-hand with his mum.The footage also shows Teddy joining Alex in her dressing room, playing cards and having his hair brushed as Alex prepares to film The One Show.
Sharing the heartwarming video, Alex wrote: "Took Ted to work yesterday. He's been asking for ages to come and I think it's important that he can imagine where I am at night because I'm not there to do bedtime very often.The mum guilt is very real but yesterday was special." Fans praised Alex for bringing her son to work, with one commenting: "How lovely ...
I bet he had a brilliant time." Another chimed in: "He had the best day." A third agreed, adding: "That's a lovely thing to do, he'll remember this day forever!" reports the Mirror.
One fan empathised with the struggle of parenting, saying: "So reassuring for your children if they know where you are if you can't be with them at bedtime (and even better if they've actually seen for themselves, although obviously this isn't always possible or practical).
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