The real reason why my friendships have strayed with my stay-at-home mom friends — and, to be honest, with many of my friends in general — is because having children keeps us so busy, and frankly it keeps us pretty tired as well. With early wakeups seven days a week, there’s no way I want to stay out late socializing. This mama needs to sleep. And even though I don’t consciously think I prioritize sleep over catching up with friends after my son is in bed, I’m pretty sure I do. In the end, it seems that life circumstances are just pulling me and the stay-at-home set in separate directions — and it’s nobody’s fault.
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This article by Jennifer Mayer originally appeared at Fairygodboss.com.
Jennifer Mayer supports parents through pregnancy, birth, new parenthood and the transition back to work. Shes the founder of Baby Caravan, a birth & postpartum doula agency and Baby Caravan at Work, a corporate consulting practice based in New York City. Jennifer lives in Brooklyn with her husband and son.
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