Odd Mom Out

I must be the only oddball mother.

Thrice I've suggested to other Indian mothers with kids the same age as Sudha that we should all get together, let the husbands take care of the kids, and the mothers should just go out by themselves - for a walk or a pedicure or something.

All three times, the other mothers have looked at me like I was committing sacrilege.

I'm not a fan of leaving the kids with a babysitter (but would do so if I needed to save my sanity), but what is wrong in leaving kids with their fathers? Surely they are equal parents and can step up to the task for a couple of hours!

Sigh ... no wonder I don't have other "Mommy" friends.