If you’re a mother who has ever attempted to arrange a get-together with another mom, you know how difficult it can be. To say our lives are hectic is an understatement. Even when we finally find a fleeting moment of free time, we often feel too exhausted to do anything but collapse on the couch.
In a recent amusing video titled “Why Moms Never Meet Up,” creators Mia Thompson and Sarah Jenkins capture the essence of this struggle that every mom can relate to. The duo spends the entire clip trying to pin down a day to meet, and the comedic results are truly relatable.
“Hey, I need a coffee with an adult, in public. Can you make it?” Sarah kicks off the conversation. When Mia proposes tomorrow, things quickly spiral into a hilarious exchange. “YES! I just need to load the stroller, pump, pack the baby bag with ten changes of clothes, and take my first shower of the week. I can be with you by three!” Sarah responds. “I have to pick up the kids from school at three, then rush them to swimming lessons. After that, I need to prepare three different dinners because no one in my house likes the same food,” Mia counters.
The banter continues as they desperately attempt to land on a day to enjoy some much-needed time away from their responsibilities. Their list of conflicts includes visits from in-laws, baby gym classes, birthday parties, laundry, and midday work calls. Meanwhile, they manage to scrub floors, cook dinner, and deal with dogs that seem to have an inclination to make messes. Because that’s what moms do—they handle it all.
Finding time for ourselves is a rare luxury, let alone coordinating with friends. Once you become a parent, it feels like all your spare time vanishes into thin air, consumed by the monumental task of caring for another human being. As children grow, the demands shift to carting them from one activity to another, or to play dates and school events. It truly never ends. And sometimes, we just need a moment to reconnect with our friends.
“How about Friday?” Mia suggests. “By then, I’m usually catatonic in a corner,” Sarah replies while mowing the lawn with her baby securely strapped to her chest—because that’s just standard mom life. When Sarah throws out Saturday as an option, Mia remembers she has a waxing appointment because “things down there are out of control.” “OMG, you still wax?” Sarah exclaims, shocked. “It gives me an hour away from my responsibilities,” Mia replies, and moms everywhere give a silent round of applause for the cleverness of it all.
After much back and forth, the two finally settle on a day three months in the future—though let’s be real, it’s likely to get canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. My own text threads with friends about making plans can stretch for miles. But at the end of the day, we all understand the struggle. It’s not that we don’t want to meet up; it’s just that those little humans we brought into the world keep getting in the way.
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In summary, the humorous struggles of planning mom meet-ups resonate with many, highlighting that our busy lives often overshadow the desire for social interaction.