Signs.

[aurorabunny]

That you desperately need real life interaction with other living, breathing, human adults.

-You ask other adults what their favorite Dora episode is.

-You don't understand why people look at you oddly when you start asking their opinion about your childs poop.  ("It smells really plastic-ey...what could cause that?  Does a food cause that or do you think he ate a Little Person when I wasn't looking?")

-Telemarketers hang up on YOU.

-Others refuse to participate in your warped version of a book club.  Goodnight Moon VS How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight...which one is sleepier?  Does repeated readings of Dr.Seuss make your face hurt too?  Do you think Little Critter could probably kick the Wild Things' asses? 

-Complete failure to realize that childless friends on Facebook have no appreciation for your childs daily milestones (like nose picking and hitting other children).

-I talked to the Terminex man for 20 minutes today.

I iz all of the above.  *claws at the walls*

[tiny_mama]

Jul. 11, 2009 at 1:05 AM

*sigh* I hate that complete strangers.. cashiers mostly.. don't want to hear me ramble about my week's schedule, the funny thing my kid ate.. the funny thing my other kid stuck in his butt.. my kids' summer fun program.. my health issues.. etc etc etc..

 

Wth is their problem anyway?.. they're just STANDING there!

[jellyphish]

Jul. 11, 2009 at 1:41 AM

Oh dear gawd, you found my diary!

[MythicMMM]

Jul. 11, 2009 at 8:58 AM

I'm lucky. I have a lot of adult neighbors I get to talk to because they are either too old to work, work from home, or are between jobs (A.K.A. laid off).

[MunchiesMom324]

Jul. 11, 2009 at 9:25 AM

Haha... a day in my life!!  I'll stand around and talk to anyone who will listen... about my oldest one, or how my 17 m/o is into smearing poo everywhere... or how the little bitty one has bigger "blowouts" than his brother does, and there's a 14 month difference in their ages!  Wow, I talk a lot about poo... nice.  That's why I get on CM, it gives me almost the same outlet as "adult conversation"

[0Jenna0]

Jul. 11, 2009 at 10:41 AM

Hahaha... you crack me up.

[sweetpea532]

Jul. 11, 2009 at 11:04 AM

Wow as I was talking to the customer service lady at the cable company I mentioned how catchy the theme song to Dora is. She just laughed at me. I wonder why?

The cashier at the store didn't appreciate that we had a "No Bite" day. The biotch.

[alli286]

Jul. 11, 2009 at 11:04 AM

my hubby was cracking up too. that is totally me. i stand at the cash register for ever just talking to the cashier for interaction. so sad.

[evwsquared]

Jul. 11, 2009 at 11:51 AM

Goodnight Moon, totally. Dinosaurs just gives them bad ideas about how they could procrastinate bedtime. I think that the Wild Things would kick Little Critter's ass. They've got numbers on their side, for one thing, and they don't pretend to be all civilized with clothes and stuff. And don't worry, it isn't a Little Person. He would have choked on it, so you're safe. You're going to need to be more specific on the type of plastic smell in his poop for me to be helpful. I'm just saying.

[jsbenkert]

Jul. 11, 2009 at 11:54 AM

So true.  I thought I'd find some success by befriending other moms with situations similar to mine.  Then we can make plans to meet at the park to let our kids play and give us a chance to talk.  It really is a nice idea, in theory.  Unfortunately, our get togethers allow us about five minutes total of adult conversation, but it is peppered with outbursts.  Here is a sample:

"Where did you go LILLIAN--DON'T PUT THAT IN YOUR MOUTH! for your vacation?"

"Oh, we TURNER--DON"T HIT--USE NICE HANDS spent the week GRANT--THAT'S TOO FAR--COME BACK at my parent's cabin."

"And how LILLIAN, LEAVE YOUR DIAPER ON--DO YOU NEED MOMMY TO CHANGE IT? was the weath ARE YOU WET? COME HERE AND LET ME CHECK er?"

"Um, it GRANT--COME BACK HERE! was really, um, NO TURNER! THAT'S NOT YOURS! GIVE IT BACK TO HER! nice, um, I'd better go see what he's doing now."

"Yeah, I don't see Genevieve anywhere GENEVIEVE? I'd better go find her.  Can you keep an eye on Lillian?  I'll be right back."

And that is usually as far as our adult conversations go.  Not really very satisfying.  I guess that's why we tend to give TMI to the cashiers, postal workers, UPS drivers, dentists, telemarketers. . .

[teamquinn]

Jul. 11, 2009 at 12:12 PM

Oh boy am I glad to be past those days!!!! My sympathies to you all!!