On the one hand, it's fine, because these are new sets of parents using a pressure release valve
Actually, that's not why we do it. It's because in that time of our life it's all we really know that we can talk about to the general population.
If you have specific common interests, then there's that too. But we don't know the stats on the sports teams any more, at least not reliably. We used to be deep into the details of politics or current events, but now we're a little fuzzy on the fifth-paragraph stuff. And some subjects we just let go entirely.
We know what we work at and taking care of the kids.
There are exceptions, of course. There is that guy that still seems to be able to do everything he did before having kids. But you can spot his wife at that same party, and you don't need to be introduced in order to do so. She's surrounded by girlfriends at the party, she looks a bit unhappy around the eyes, and she holds your gaze for a moment too long.
Actually, that's not why we do it. It's because in that time of our life it's all we really know that we can talk about to the general population.
If you have specific common interests, then there's that too. But we don't know the stats on the sports teams any more, at least not reliably. We used to be deep into the details of politics or current events, but now we're a little fuzzy on the fifth-paragraph stuff. And some subjects we just let go entirely.
We know what we work at and taking care of the kids.
There are exceptions, of course. There is that guy that still seems to be able to do everything he did before having kids. But you can spot his wife at that same party, and you don't need to be introduced in order to do so. She's surrounded by girlfriends at the party, she looks a bit unhappy around the eyes, and she holds your gaze for a moment too long.