The Mommy Club

A closer look at how a woman’s life––and even social circles––changes upon having children

I was one of the very last of my friends to settle down and have children. Over the years, my circle of friends lost one after another to mommyhood. It seemed as if becoming a parent made one a part of an exclusive club that someone still single simply could not understand.

I pleaded with my friends with children to “come out and play” but to no avail. I would reason with them. I love children. I’d love to hear your stories. I have tons of patience. But it just didn’t work. They simply knew better than me.

Fast forward to today—married, myself with two small children. I cringe when I think about who I was before I joined the Mommy Club.

I was that friend who came to your children’s birthday parties bearing gifts that made loud noises, came in zillions of pieces that you would inevitably step on in the middle of the night (or worse, pieces you might lose that will keep your child crying for hours on end), and were guaranteed to make it hard to clean up mess. Oh, and I came with a nice tan, meticulously applied make up, a new manicure and pedicure, and was wearing clean and pressed outfits that were free from spit up. Oh, and I was skinny.

Words by Cristina Peczon-Rodriguez

To read the whole story, look back for a copy of BC Magazine's October 2011 issue on newsstands and leading bookstores. For more information, call 478-4172 or email info@bcmedia.ph