The opening of The First Mistake is a scene that could be playing out in so many homes every day. The sense of panic as time slips by and the kids have to be at school or the teenager that needs to check the mirror one more time before finally getting ready to leave is all too familiar. This is a scene that allows you to really relate to Alice. It makes you want to see how she copes with business and family,knowing that complications are just around the corner.