First Impressions in a Non-Baby (Toddler) Proof House

The one thing I have learned in this whole motherhood thing is that I am not the only one who experiences "situations" or think things that I thought I never would. Don't get me wrong, I love my children and I learn something from them everyday, but there are times when I want to raise the white flag in defeat. (One of those nights was last night!) We went to a fellow AHS coach's house for fantasy draft night. We were the only ones with the babies while everyone else hired babysitters.

So, if you have never gone to a non-pet house or a non-child house with your children, let me set the stage:

You arrive without a shinny forehead, the host's coffee table is clean, and your children are happy. The host greets you with smiling faces and tell you how cute your kids are. Five minutes into your visit, the host is sitting trying to have an adult conversation with you while you are shuffling to keep your children away from their breakables, away from their candles, out of their bedrooms, and their hands off the coffee table. The host and other guests then start to think that this is what you do all day long...run after your children and that you are a little crazy! You quickly realize that this is not how you intended the visit to go and you think of all of the possible excuses that you could use to leave because you are starting to feel overwhelmed. Twenty minutes later, your forehead is shinny, the coffee table now has every possible fingerprint of your child on it and your children are NOT happy. You quickly say your goodbyes and while the host and all the other guests think you really are CRAZY and are thankful that you are leaving. They have that fake smile on their face, continue to tell you how cute the kids are, and how good it was to meet you even though you can see right through them.

So...to all the mommies out there, please tell me that you have experienced this or at least feel pity on me and lie!! :)

p.s. Even though daddies and in-laws are with you during some of these visits, you feel like you are the only one there even when they are helping.