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Christine Skoutelas
Before I became a parent, I had a few relatively close friends who began starting families, and after the birth of their little ones, I never really saw them again. I tried calling periodically, and would offer up the same sort of date idea we used to do together, typically coffees or lunch dates. Usually the offer was rejected, and after a few attempts to stay connected, I got pissed and gave up.
I remember thinking, "What a**holes. Don't they give a sh*t about their friends anymore?" I mean, I understood they were busy, and of course family comes first, but I hardly ever saw them again. It seemed ridiculous.
A few years later, I had a child of my own, and while I make a concerted effort to schedule in time with friends, I'm sure there are some people out there who now think this about me. Possibly even some of my own family.
So, for the non-parents out there who think I've turned into an a**hole, here are my excuses.
Read the whole story here.
I remember thinking, "What a**holes. Don't they give a sh*t about their friends anymore?" I mean, I understood they were busy, and of course family comes first, but I hardly ever saw them again. It seemed ridiculous.
A few years later, I had a child of my own, and while I make a concerted effort to schedule in time with friends, I'm sure there are some people out there who now think this about me. Possibly even some of my own family.
So, for the non-parents out there who think I've turned into an a**hole, here are my excuses.
Read the whole story here.
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