About Sweetmama Editor
Nadine Silverthorne’s love of journaling began in Grade One with the entry, “I am the greatest dancer!” Two babies (and countless diaper changes) later, she has found her home away from home as editor of SweetMama. Don’t miss her humorous bi-weekly accounts of the joys and pains of working while raising them fabulous.
Mom Chatter
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(Apr.05.10)
The other day I was waiting for my son to get out of his music class. The hallway was littered with the moms and babies waiting to get into the next class. "Wow," I thought to myself, "We've graduated to parent-free classes. My kid's growing up."
I was early (for a change) and I couldn't help but eavesdrop on the gooey, over-excited voices: "And who is this?!"
"This is Isabella!"
"This is Tamara! Can you say hi Tamara?! And when is Isabella's birthday?!"
"July 26. It's gone by so fast?!"
"Well Tamara's is June 14," the other mom says smugly, as if you get a prize for having the older kid. "Isn't that right Tamara?!" Tamara, for the record, didn't have a clue.
Gah! I couldn't handle it. I'm not saying all the conversations I have with moms now are Pulitzer Prize-worthy, but I DO NOT miss that mundane chatter of early, first-time motherhood. It's what lead me to blogging in the first place: I needed a place to vent about how I did not fit in at Gymboree.
But I've been there too, asking if you spell your kid's name Sophia or Sofia, or whether Tristan likes cheese. There's something about the sleepless nights and the inability to curse in good company that drives you to speak like a Stepford Wife. (Plus being in the presence of a child and all, you get used to talking in that sing-songy way that babies love.) Asking details about age, names, etc. is often the only acceptable ice breaker when trying to befriend others in your situation. You certainly couldn't start a conversation with, "Hey, I think your son just crapped his pants. Wanna get a coffee after you're done that diaper change?"
On Thursday, I'll be posting the results of my unscientific Twitter survey: "What's the craziest thing you've caught yourself saying as a mom?" Mark it in your calendars -- some of the answers are pretty hilarious!