the secret club : parenthood

I would never have guessed that becoming a mommy living in Stockholm,would open doors. The new perks weren't immediately obvious since life with an infant is still pretty much like being a non-parent with a permanent engagement. You can just as well hang out in the same places you once did rather than try to elbow into the parent crowd at the park.

Things started to change once the Bean was old enough to enjoy the park. Then going to the park became a destination for him to enjoy, rather than any random place for us to spend time together. Slowly, so slowly I started recognizing familiar faces and getting to know the names of other regular children. And certainly vice versa.

Now moving about the neighborhood is like mixing with an extended network of acquaintances. And while it seems to newcomers to Stockholm that neighbors don't get to know each other. There's no doubt that parents do. Parenthood has its privileges and my wonderful neighborhood got more wonderful.