Being able to carry on a conversation with a grown up is something we take for granted most of our lives.  However, once you have children there are days you are convinced you will never talk politics, current events, or relationships again. 

Being a mom suddenly becomes the only topic of conversation you have with most people and, when not talking about your kids, you are usually talking to them - a lot of the time in their own childlike vernacular.  Escaping (yes I said escaping) this from time to time can be a sanity savor and immediate energy booster. 

Mommy groups are a good way to connect with other women in the area who also need grown up company. And although they fill a very real niche in your life, don’t forget that it’s ok to make a night to get away from any talk of pregnancy, babies and the ‘terrible twos.”

Having a night to dress up, put on make-up, do your hair and go out on the town will be an event you look forward to all week.  It won’t always be easy to get out; however, as discussed in other sections, there are ways to get help watching the kids. 

Going out with other adults helps you to keep touch of part of you that don’t want to associate with being a mom 24/7.  It’s ok to want to eat with people who know how to feed themselves. 

In fact, you’ll find it so rewarding that you’ll begin to figure out how you can maintain this on a regular basis. Be social.  It’s part of our human nature to want to go out.  It’s energizing, it’s exciting and after all the hours of hard work you put in on a regular basis, it’s more than justified.

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