So one of my favorite blogs, WMAG, was talking about speed dating for mom's this week. There is a phenomenon such as speed dating between moms and nannies. No, not that kind of dating, the one that would excite every man. The kind that just finds you help, hoping that you find a nanny that is the missing piece to your puzzle, in the 5 minutes that you get to chat.
Well, this is my idea of speed dating for moms. I want a speed dating that is zip code oriented for moms to find other moms to hang out with.
Really. I think in 5 minutes, I can sum up whether or not I would hang out with that mom.
For example. Jason, the kids, and I went out to dinner on Friday night.
We went to El Pueblo's in Blue Ash (a must, if you like Mexican) and there were quiet a few families in there on Friday evening. I enjoyed watching this table full of 5 couples with kids (people watching is a favorite of mine) ranging from babies that were 5-6 months to 2 years old approximate.
So, my favorite couple was the one with the 5-6 month old.
1. They brought a high chair cover with them. You know, the nylon thing that covers the high chair, for whatever reason. Strike one.
I could get over this, if I were to hang out with her. This is the same for you mom's who bring the same thing for the shopping cart. What are you afraid of? Really.
2. Both parents getting out of the booth, at the same time, to adjust the child in the high chair cover, literally the entire meal. She wasn't crying.
3. Neither parent ever touching their dinner, talking to their friends, or drinking the margarita that they'd both ordered.
In this observation, I knew, there would be NO chance that I could deal with this woman as a friend.
So, speed dating for moms. I think it would work.
It truly is hard to find the normal ones. Of course, this is my assumption of normal.
Well, this is my idea of speed dating for moms. I want a speed dating that is zip code oriented for moms to find other moms to hang out with.
Really. I think in 5 minutes, I can sum up whether or not I would hang out with that mom.
For example. Jason, the kids, and I went out to dinner on Friday night.
We went to El Pueblo's in Blue Ash (a must, if you like Mexican) and there were quiet a few families in there on Friday evening. I enjoyed watching this table full of 5 couples with kids (people watching is a favorite of mine) ranging from babies that were 5-6 months to 2 years old approximate.
So, my favorite couple was the one with the 5-6 month old.
1. They brought a high chair cover with them. You know, the nylon thing that covers the high chair, for whatever reason. Strike one.
I could get over this, if I were to hang out with her. This is the same for you mom's who bring the same thing for the shopping cart. What are you afraid of? Really.
2. Both parents getting out of the booth, at the same time, to adjust the child in the high chair cover, literally the entire meal. She wasn't crying.
3. Neither parent ever touching their dinner, talking to their friends, or drinking the margarita that they'd both ordered.
In this observation, I knew, there would be NO chance that I could deal with this woman as a friend.
So, speed dating for moms. I think it would work.
It truly is hard to find the normal ones. Of course, this is my assumption of normal.
5 comments:
That is funny! I also love watching people. I once bought the shopping cart handle cover because Lina kept chewing on the cart and grossing me out. But then I always forgot to get it out of the car so it did me no good. I just stopped taking her with me...problem solved!
Good idea! People watching is funny.
I am sure people watch me and have many comments too!
You know, like when I am dragging someone out of a store or whatever.
I would love speed dating for moms by zip code. I feel like all of my mom friends (you included) live on the other side the planet. I would love to have someone in the 41011 area that I could just hang out with on a whim instead of always having to "plan" something.
Exactly.
I wish I had someone in my neighborhood that I could hang out with on a whim.
I know what you mean! This would be a great idea.
I have a friend who has one of those covers. I have to admit, I had one for like, a minute. (Well, I still have it, just don't use it.) I mistakenly thought the toys attached would entertain him as I walked through the grocery store or if he got impatient in the restaurant (you can use the same cover in both places), but I quickly realized that stupid thing was useless waste of time and gave it up.
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