Can you turn off Being a MOM?!!

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I have to ask this because not sure if my expectations are wack. Are mom groups or get togethers just to exchange parent/child style?
It seems like the women just go on repeat about children/parent stuff, birth stories, hospitals news. I can’t seem to get any other topic on the table besides kids. Is it too much to ask that if we have these “mommy nights out” to just be a woman with other interests?

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Problem for me is that since I am home alone all.day with the baby, i don't have much else to talk about. All of my hobbies are on hold and I don't really feel like myself anymore. I wish I had something else to talk about but I don't.

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It’s not hard for me to turn off being a mom or just mom conversation but I really don’t find much joy In hanging out w out them around. Like why would I want to leave my kids to chill with you?! Honey I’m going home and watching Moana and hugging my kids 💀😂

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This is what I want. I also avoid the mummy groups because I hate the way they speak about other people or condemn others. It totally put me off. 
We’re not just mum’s we’re our own person too

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You may be better off making friends with single women or women with older children, or take up a group sport or hobby eg women's softball. When kids are little, that takes up a ton of time and energy....she may not have much else going on besides the house/kids and perhaps work. She may have other things going on like interpersonal issues with her husband or friends or family, but thats quite personal to discuss in a group setting when youre not good friends with the person. The kids talk is a good common-ground icebreaker in a mom-group setting. If you want a break from the mommy talk, a mommy group may not be what you need.

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I do not have mom friends for that reason. They’re boring as hell. Nobody want to talk about these kids all day. Single friends all the way.

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I do not engage in Mommy groups, not my thing. I definitely make ME time and turn off being a Mom and go out and have a fantastic time. I turn on being a Mom once I am back home. But I definitely get out the house too. If I didn't have ME time and stepped away from being a Mom, I would go insane. Breaks, ME time and conversations about things other than the children--are essential to me; it allows me to be happy, positive and gives me a healthy balance in life. To each their own. If you are in a group and do not like what is being discussed, speak up about some changes or join a different group or don't participate in the group. Hopefully you figure out the best solution for you.

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I don’t have a lot else to talk about. I do work. But not many people understand what I do for work which is fine. Probably boring to most 
My friends are single without children not by choice but well life happened so when I do see them, which is rare, I try to just listen and ask about their lives.

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It's not too much to ask. The others might not be interested however. Then you'll have to find someone who is.

Can you turn off Being a MOM?!!

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