Then, looking back on my initial conversations with them, I realized why I didn't. They all asked me the same 3 questions. What does your husband do? Do you rent or own? What classes do you have your daughter in?.....Seriously....Thats why I didn't call them. I should have said "my husband is a garbage man, we live with my parents because we cant afford rent, and I dont believe in baby classes." Then I would have never got their numbers and wouldn't be in this predicament.
Furthermore, these 'classes' they are putting their 3month olds in are swimming and tumbling and music class? REALLY? And they are like $900 for once a week classes for 12 weeks. I am just watching them push their babies in the swings as they hang like limp dolls, drooling all over themselves. I am glad those classes are working out for you.
I feel like I'm always asking/being asked "How long have you all lived out here?", which is nicer, but still boring. Please help me think of something better; I need new mommy-friend pick up lines.
ReplyDelete"How long have you lived out here?" is a great question! It is not like the typical "Are you good enough to be my friend?" questions. Anything genuine and you are genuine Jenn!
ReplyDeleteWow, I am a bit shocked at those questions even those I've been meeting new moms in my neighborhood for 10 month now! Especially the "do you own or rent?" one, that's so obnoxious! None of their business. Glad you didn't call them.
ReplyDeleteI tend to start with either "how old is your baby" or "what's his/her name" when I struck a conversation with someone I met at the play ground for the first time. I know, it's kind of boring, but I feel at least the conversation will be about the babies first. Well, at least you didn't get the question I got once or twice: "are you his mom?" :-0 I guess I could be Wesley's nanny or something?! LOL