Me? A playgroup mom? Could it be?

by Mama

I finally joined a playgroup, or rather, a Stay at Home Moms Meetup. I went to my first “event” last night, which was a “coffee break” at Starbucks (yeah, you know why I joined this group! My motives are revealed!). No, but really, it was interesting. Of course, I gave both of my new mommy friends my blog address, so I can’t say anything bad about them, HA! I wish there was something to say, it might make this little post a lot juicier, but in reality they were both very friendly, welcoming gals. I, on the otherhand, am convinced that I am socially inept. And I don’t think I can spell because that word looks wrong.

Here’s me all last night:

ME (uneasy stare out the window rather than at some one’s face): “Soooo,… what do your husband’s do?”

I MEAN, DID I ACTUALLY ASK THAT!?? I know, I know, it’s as though I’ve read the manuals on making mommy friends and was on step 4 or something. (Seriously though, does anyone have such a manual? How much you want for it?)

Among my list of mommy friend manual questions: “How long have you lived here?” “How many kids do you have?” OH, I am SO cliche.

I’m ashamed to admit that just days into membership, I have already extended an RSVP to “craft day”, to which I cancelled in the same day when I realized how much work I have to get done tomorrow!

I wonder if mommy groups have some sort of sorority hazing practices or something… like perhaps to be in the group you have to host a tupperware party or wear a Christmas vest or something. Gawd, I hope not! I’d rather we all just have to fart in front of eachother- express membership for me!

0 comments

1 Chuck { 11.29.06 at 11:08 am }: I just went out on a limb and applied. I wonder if the Mom group has a WAHD auxiliary?
2 Vivian { 11.29.06 at 1:42 pm }: Oh Chuck I’m pretty sure its women and children only! However, another work at home, or maybe it was a stay at home dad applied just this week, Brandy the leader of the group, told me about it. Maybe you and he should start a dad’s group in polk county, that would be a great!
3 Chuck { 11.29.06 at 5:57 pm }: There’s just 150,000 of us in the country. I wonder how many in Polk County?

I took a chance though I figured the odds were high. I’ve battled the stay-at-home “stigma” on-and-off for 20 years. It’s too bad though. How are sons going to learn that it is OK to be a stay-at-home dad if they never see us doing it?
4 Vivian { 11.29.06 at 9:40 pm }: You are very right. I guess a woman goes into the stay at home mom group thinking they would not be able to open up as much if a man were there. But I think it would also be interesting to have a mixed group. I tell you what, if you find a stay at home PARENT group, or start one, in the area, I will join too, lol.
5 Chuck { 11.30.06 at 12:04 am }: I understand what you mean about opening up, but it is amazing how quickly gender can be overlooked if a group makes the effort. I joined a group of managers of volunteer programs. I remember walking into the first meeting. The close to 100 women thought I was there to speak, not join them. After all, managers of volunteers are women aren’t they?

Anyway, if I find a Work at Home group I’ll let you know.
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