The Playground Pickup

Here's the scene. You're at the playground with your kid, when you happen to notice another mom with a kid around the same age. The mom approaches the swing right next to the one your child is in, and plops her kid in it. After a couple of seconds the kids start waving to each other and laughing. Inevitably that go to question of, "how old is she?" comes into play. Then you start talking about milestones, the quality of the playground, et cetera. Next the kids decide they want to go to the slide. They follow one another, and you and Other Mom follow suit.



After several trips down the slide, brushing the wood chips off of dirty pants, and a few quick moves to prevent rocks being put into mouths you know it is time to go home. But you've really enjoyed the company of another mom. It's rare to just meet a nice, friendly, normal person at the playground. How you wish you had more friends.

And then you start thinking to yourself, "Would she think I'm crazy if I asked where she lives, or even  ::gasp:: should I take the plunge and ask for her number?"...... Then you doubt yourself and think, "She's going to think I am insane."

Yes my friend, you have now entered the new world of picking up "friends" at the playground.. Gone are the days of going to bars, or clubs, or, in my case, brother-sister dorm activities to pick up guys. Now it is time to try and make friends with the other moms at the playground. You want play-group buddies for your kid, right?