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Anonymous
I also would LOVE to move to Takoma Park but it will be difficult for us to afford a house there. Maybe one day. . . |
Anonymous
You might be surprised. Of course, it all depends on what kind of house you want to buy, but TP is also diverse in housing stock--there is quite a range of sizes and conditions of homes. |
Anonymous
| OP, I am also in DC- Kalorama and consider myself "down to earth". I am totally interested in joining your new mommy group! Name the place and time! |
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Possible places on Monday around noonish:
-Starbucks @ U and NH (it's big) -Chipotle in Columbia Heights (for lunch) Wednesday baby happy hour @ the Wonderland upstairs at 5pm What do you think? Anyone else interested?? |
Anonymous
| I am in Logan Circle and we have a very down to earth fun group of moms that hangs out together. We are all very different and make different choices, but respect and support each other and laugh all the time. If I felt like my group was judging me, I would be OUT. Being a mom is hard enough, we don't need that crap. The fun moms are out there, I swear! |
Anonymous
| My oldest is 9 years older than my youngest, so I've been one of the younger moms (with my oldest) and one of the older -- if not the oldest -- mom (with my youngest). It's never been a big deal either way, and I really enjoy having friends who span a couple of decades. As a mom, I've learned from those who are more experienced, as well as those who have a fresh perspective. If you're having trouble connecting, try another playgroup by all means, but also ask yourself if you're stereotyping the older moms. |
Anonymous
Hang in there. I have plenty of younger mom friends and don't think any less of them because they happened to get married and start their families earlier than I did! That said, is it possible you've contributed to the situation by making them feel old? Sometimes my younger friends say things that are pretty thoughtless, like this actual quote, "I want to have my kids before I'm 30 and all my eggs dry up." Eek. I was 35 and newly pregnant when she said that, so it was kind of funny, but kind of irritating. Believe me, I know I'm an older mom, I don't need the reminder. so make sure you're not exacerbating the problem. 
But if you're really uncomfortable, find a new playgroup. This is supposed to be fun, not stressful. |
Anonymous
Is anyone interested in lunch today? I would be willing to push it back to 1 or 2 and it doesn't have to be Chipotle 
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Anonymous
| OP. YOu're annoying. I think you just wanted to be patted on the back for being young. Good for you. YOu got it together early. Happy? |
Anonymous
12:06, do you feel better now?  Take your meds. People like you ... and the women the OP describes ... are why I do not do playgroups, period. DS gets plenty of socialization at PT daycare and classes.
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"I am educated, successful and financially secure. We have months where we bill fewer clients but I always have my back-up savings, which I rarely touch and try to forget exists when I am shopping. Still I feel like HHI is neither here nor there. "
If HHI is neither here nor there, why bring it up at all? |
Anonymous
This. |
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OP, are you interested in signing up for a swim class at the JCC? I am doing it with three friends I met through the plaground and we are all down to earth, young in spirit women. We are planning on doing th session in August.
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Anonymous
Why are you so defensive? Who brought up socialization of your kids? Freak. |
Anonymous
my thoughts exactly... |