Before I get started I must make my obligatory confession that (sigh) yes I have so much respect for women who are mothers (especially working mothers). In fact my mother & mother-in-law are 2 of the most influential people in my life. This blog is in no way meant to be impertinent to women who also happen to be mommies!
However as a married woman who does not have children nor am I currently preggers, I have a few things to say to you mommies out there! I want to let those of you mommies know that when I first meet you, there are other things you can ask me than "so do you have any children"?! How about what is your name, where do you work, what are your hobbies, what is on your ipod, etc? I realize that when you have kids, they take over your life, but what if I was infertile? Something as personal as my future brats should maybe wait until you know my name first!
When my husband & I recently moved into a new neighborhood, we went to meet some neighbors (note we went to meet them, they didn't come introduce themselves to us) at almost every house the first question asked was "so do you two have any kids?" No folks, we don't even have any pets! Not to mention that we have only been married for 6 months.
At the first night of my women's Bible Study we go around & introduce ourselves & say where we work, so I introduce myself & say that I work at a Credit Union & am the assistant to two financial advisors. The lady next to me says her name & that she is a mommy, the lady next to her says her name where she works & (shock of shocks) that she is also a mommy, the lady next to her is also a mommy. Congratulations ladies, your kids are the ones crying during the prayer that you don't take out of the sanctuary. They are also the ones in the grocery store that are screaming. But aren't you proud to be a mommy when they aren't around!
I want you Mommies out there to know that, you may think that being a mommy is the most important job in the world, but being a mommy isn't the only thing you are! Try to find things to relate to us non-mommies about. We want to share things with you too.
This said I reserve the right to completely change all my opinions once I do have brats (I mean darling children)!
Happy child-rearing to all of you mommies, & happy EVERYTHING to you non-mommies! Until next time.
