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[quote=Anonymous]I have 4 young kids and I love my friends who don't have kids...but they adore my kids, so I mean it's not all selfless ;-) I also love hearing about their lives and appreciate the energy they have to do things like repot my plant when they see me neglecting it and bring me chicken soup from Whole Foods when DH is on travel and I come down with a bug. They are good friends who are just at a different - not better or worse - station in life.

To be honest, I am waaaaay more judgey about other moms/dads of young kids who I see posting photos of themselves going out all the time and taking non-kid vakays. Also, it has been hard to maintain closeness with friends who have become parents but who parent really differently with regard to behavior and manners.

As far as people I was not friends with before kids, I don't really have any reason to socialize with the single and childless. The community I think you see, OP, is the village we have created for ourselves in order to survive. Whether it's play dates, carpooling or just a listening ear to bounce troubles off of, other parents are a great resource. If I did not have kids, I am not sure this same community would be the one I'd choose. Actually, I am sure it would not be - not bc I don't genuinely like the people, but bc we are primarily friends based on our roles as parents and similar values that guide our parenting philosophies.  [/quote]

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