Comments on Mom Blog: Apparently I'm not friend material

I really appreciate the fact that someone else out...

2007-07-08T12:29:00.000-04:00

I really appreciate the fact that someone else out there is going through the same thing. I am 25, but look like I am 15 (the short, no boobs thing I was blessed with). I am a girlscout troop leader's helper for my sisters and some other girls, and when I was pregnant with my daughter I got all kinds of dirty looks when I helped with cookie sales. I think I need a t-shirt that says "Yes, I really

"Why is that women, even the older ones, still act...

2007-07-08T02:01:00.000-04:00

"Why is that women, even the older ones, still act like their in high school? I thought we were over this but boy was I wrong!
".... My grandfather used to say, you should live as young as you feel. He was in his 70's and still traveling the world! Now, I can understand if these mom's were being rude or irresponsible in some sense, but what's wrong with younger mom's??? Or what's wrong

When my oldest was in grade school there were time...

2007-07-08T00:42:00.000-04:00

When my oldest was in grade school there were times that I felt completely left out. I looked a lot younger than the other moms and apparently they took this as a sign that I wasn't capable of handling my share of the load at fundraisers, etc.

They were not even willing to give me a chance until a lady (that looked older) that moved into town and worked with me apparently convinced

Hope you had a good holiday... get on IM soon. We ...

2007-07-05T09:07:00.000-04:00

Hope you had a good holiday... get on IM soon. We should chat. You know, when we are both actually sitting :).

I too look young. I'm 30 and look like I'm 22 and...

2007-07-05T00:20:00.000-04:00

I too look young. I'm 30 and look like I'm 22 and I dress nice. I've been to a couple moms groups and I've heard rude comments like having a child out of wedlock, not being responsible, and focusing too much on myself. Those comments aren't true and I am devoted to my son. He's my number one priority but every once in a while, I take time out for me. I've also been judged because I don't

I too Leslie (commentup above) find the same probl...

2007-07-04T12:27:00.000-04:00

I too Leslie (commentup above) find the same problem.
Friends are hard to make, especially when you are new to a community. We have been here 2yrs and I still struggle to make friends other than just saying hi and chatting it up when picking my kids up from school. I'm a terrible introvert and I miss my extrovert friends back at home, ya know my safety net.

It's called Pretty Girl Syndrome. LOL I've suffer...

2007-07-04T12:14:00.000-04:00

It's called Pretty Girl Syndrome. LOL I've suffered it my whole life. I'm 32 now and am constantly told that I look 25. I take good care of myself and try to keep up with fashion. A lot of moms (yes, even those younger than me) tend to snub their nose at me when they first meet me because they are either jealous or think I'm a young/teenage mom. I always have to be the one to initiate

I have the same problem, but not because I look yo...

2007-07-04T09:30:00.000-04:00

I have the same problem, but not because I look young - I'm not sure what it is, perhaps because I'm overweight? I begin every new activity with Julia as the outcast. Moms that met that very day will chat it up and be friendly while I'm getting that once over glance and passed by. I have to insinuate myself into the conversation, make a place for myself in the cirle and truly give it my all

OMG, I know exactly how you feel. I'm 31, but mos...

2007-07-04T02:53:00.000-04:00

OMG, I know exactly how you feel. I'm 31, but most people think I'm in my early twenties. What's worse is that my husband is 7 years older than me and LOOKS it. He used to coach little league and all the other mothers would look at me strange whenever I tried to volunteer for something. When I take my daughter to her playschool, all the other parents talk to each other while I just sit there

If I am NOT with my friends then yes I am the outc...

2007-07-03T19:35:00.000-04:00

If I am NOT with my friends then yes I am the outcast for this VERY reason I think. I look so flippin' young. Everyone thinks I am the nanny. Even the past two weeks this has happened during swim lessons. The moms JUST talked to me today because I made a huge effort. HUGE. Like days in the making here. Sigh. Whatevah. LOLb00