Ergo

Update: Since writing this post it has come to my attention that someone else already had the following great idea and even trademarked it. What can I say, great minds think alike, but even greater minds execute and trademark there ideas. Visit Momedy by clicking the link.

One of the things that I excel at is coming up with “great” ideas that I will never execute. I swear to you that I came up with pet health insurance before it existed. Another “great” one is retractable Christmas lights. You only have to put them up once and never take them down because they retract into strips that match the color of your house. A not so great one (I only say it’s not great because whenever I bring it up my husband rolls his eyes) is my sofa gym. It’s a gym in your sofa! Instead of having a hideaway bed, the sofa stores a hideaway gym. Under the cushions you find weights, a jump rope, etc. You can even pull out one part that works as a rowing machine. It’s for people who live in small spaces but still want the option to work out at home.

Anyway, you get the idea. I spend far too much time on these ideas that will never be.

Well, in honor of Mother’s Day I would like to share my newest, wait for it…Stand Up Momedy Hour! That’s right. What prey tell is Stand Up Momedy Hour, you may be asking? It’s an hour conveniently timed after naps and before bedtime for Mom’s and their kids (Dad’s can come too) where you can get a drink and listen to stand up comedy that has to do with being a mom. It will include some regular acts and also an open mike portion for audience participation.

This idea came to me as I was hanging out with one of my Mommy friends and she reminded me of a joke I made involving baby carrier inserts. Funny stuff, but totally wasted if not told to a Mommy crowd. Lay people would need too much explanation about Ergo’s, inserts, etc.

Anyway, I’m working on the material for this act that will probably never happen, but someday in the future if you drive by a comedy club and the marquee reads, “Stand Up Momedy Hour”, remember you read it here first.

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I’ve never been one to make friends quickly. I’m not one of those people who strikes up conversations with strangers. If anything, I avoid any such contact. I’ve always been fine spending time alone and I don’t mind being social, but I prefer to be a bit of a hermit.

Until…Mamihood.

Being a mom can be quite isolating. Yeah, sure it’s rewarding and I wouldn’t trade it for the world, but it’s exhausting and you don’t get much feedback on what a good job you’re doing. Friends and family members without kids don’t really get it and friends and family with grown kids don’t quite remember. ( I think as with all trying situations you block out the difficult moments and idealize the good.)

So, what’s a Mami to do? You go cruisin’ for Mamis/Mommies.. Just about any Mami with a child around the same age as yours will do. People you never would have imagined being friends with before being a parent all of a sudden seem quite desirable because you know you won’t have to explain yourself to them. You’ll make a baby related joke and they’ll get it. If you run out of wipes or diapers they’ve got your back. If you need advice, they’ll give it to you. Best of all they’ll let you just vent.

Actually, it’s pretty awesome. If I’m feeling starved for adult company all I have to do is get Put Pie all dolled up and take her for a walk to a nearby park or playground. Inevitably, you will pass another parent with a stroller and you’ll smile. If you are both into it, you start talking by focusing on the kids.

I think someone should come up with a list of pick up lines for Mommies or Daddies.

Here are a few basic ones:

How old is the little one? (If you are not sure of gender, always err on the side of caution.)

What’s the baby’s name? (Again, with this one remember that many children have gender non-specific names so don’t assume Dylan is a boy or Kimberly is a girl.)

How do you like your (insert name of baby carrier here-i.e. BabyBjorn, Ergo, Moby)?
Follow ups to this include asking about inserts, weight limits, back pain.

I’m trying to come up with some more original ones. I welcome any input.

A word of caution to those of you who may find yourself cruisin’ for Mommies: don’t settle for just any old Mommy. Remember that if you set up play dates, the dates are just as much for you as they are for the kids. You don’t want to get stuck with a Mommy that drains you. Your time is limited. So if you find you are not compatible, just keep on cruisin’.

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