Is it just me? ::social vent::

saturdaynightdoubletree · April 2011

I find it really hard to get together with other moms and their kids sometimes unless it's in my own home, or contained space. I still haven't mastered being on my own with two kids, trying to socialize at the same time... I'm too busy running after one, or feeding the other one...

I just don't feel like my friends understand how much work 2 under 2 can be. I can't hold a conversation and feel like I'm constantly apologizing for interruptions Embarrassed Is it just me???

kcisthebombdotcom · April 2011

Yes, I feel your pain. Generally when I'm visiting friends without childproofed houses I'm busy chasing DS all over the place. A lot of times I tell them to put yo gabba gabba on so we can chat for 20 minutes in peace.

Most of the time when I'm visiting, people want to hold/feed the baby and since I'm not nursing, I let them.

Mr.&MrsS · April 2011

Yeah, I am with you! I hate going places that arent childproofed. One kid likes to run one way and the other one runs the other way. (Thankfully my older one is getting MUCH better about this and it is certainly getting better).

One thing I am lucky about though, is that ALL of my friends have 2u2 and understand what it is like. We all get together for playdates...but we dont really get to chat or socialize too much. We are all chasing our kids around.

howleyshell · April 2011

I was the last in my group to have kids so most of them really do get it.

I always prefaced get together's with: "You won't see my eyes much but I'll be SO glad to spend some time with you!"

I'm sorry you feel like your friends don't get it.

FWIW - it does get better!

CaitlinJ22 · April 2011

I hear you. I can only go to people's houses that are childproofed or have a playroom thats enclosed. It helps me a lot. For a while I avoided some friends that just didnt understand. MOst of my friends have 2 u 2 or close to it.