I was a mommy living in California with 2 small children. My days were mostly quiet, but busy taking care of my girls. We played in the house, went for walks, had park play dates, went to the store, and did some cleaning. Occasionally I would get together with a MOMS group ... taking turns at different homes. My brother and SIL (at the time) lived there and we would gather at each other's homes for meals.
What I didn't do 10 years ago ...
- check email
- internet search and shop
- participate in a mommy board
- google
- blog
- facebook
There are days TODAY that I feel like my time on this computer is way too much. I realize that many other moms (and dads) feel like this too. However, I do know one thing and that is, I feel less alone. No, I don't really know all the people who respond on my blog and there is a great chance that I will never meet many of the "friends" that I have found on the computer.
At the end of the day, I don't feel quite as sad when I find myself spending the entire day JUST with my children and NOT with any other adult (until evening hours with the husband). Years ago when I didn't have this computer to look at, I know that my husband would occasionally be dealing with a crying wife who complained about not having enough friends, never getting to do anything for herself, and feeling lonely.
Now, I do know that people (like myself) need real life friends that we can get together with, but I do think that this thing called the computer has made a huge impact on the life of mothers. I know that I am really grateful for that!
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XOXO
Jen