Being a single mother, even by choice, comes with stigma. Therefore, I must be better than the average 2-parent family. Even if when at home at night, with Myfanwy sleeping in her room, I am drinking myself into a sobbing, sodden, drunken stupor every night. I think that as long as I APPEAR normal, hip, and IN CONTROL out in public, I will be a SUCCESS.
That's why I like this site. I think it's going to be an invaluable part of my training on how to be the perfect parent, albeit a white parent.... Actually, I think being black will be okay because the blog states:
It should be noted that being a white parent is more a mindset than a skin color. There are plenty of non-white parents who are white parents too. Particularly in big neurotic cities and pretentious suburbs.
On this one site I can learn all about THE best strollers, baby carriers, and children's books (although I already have ALK to take care of Myfanwy's library for me because she's my bestest white friend).
Actually, I'm not even sure if I should be sharing this goldmine of a website with y'all cuz now I'm losing my competitive edge.
Oh well, it's ok. You are all my friends.
We can meet up for a 3-martini playdate and compare notes.
