My husband emailed me this article from CNN about mommies who are addicted to the internet. I'm pretty sure I'm not addicted because I rarely have time to go online. Many of my blog posts are created with Cutie Pie sitting in my lap. He's becoming a fast typist.
I can totally see how the internet can be addictive, especially for a Mommy. The internet replaces the neighbors with social networking. Everyone hates getting cornered by the Mommy-Know-It-All who who tells you how you are doing everything wrong. When you come across one online, you just close your browser window. Out of sight, out of mind.
Stay at home moms are truly stuck at home alone all day. Because so many moms work outside the home, the Moms who choose to stay home with their kids don't have the social network of SAHM that our mothers and grandmothers had. My neighbors are mostly elderly folk so me and my Cutie Pie won't be able to play with other kids in the neighborhood unless we move. The internet is the perfect replacement for a neighborhood of Mommies because any time you have a parenting question or concern, you just consult the University of Google for your answer. You can find a wide variety of opinions and choose the one you like best without feeling any pressure from your Know-It-All friends.
It's so easy to log on while baby is happily playing with its toys or napping like my Cutie Pie is doing right now. The internet has its time efficiency benefits too. When you are a busy Mom on the go, you can surf the net quickly to catch up on the news, celebrity gossip and latest baby research findings.
The article seems to have some pretty extreme examples of internet use. I think the internet, like most things, is OK in moderation. I'm not itching to go online while I play with Cutie Pie. But I have noticed that when he does something super cute or funny, I think to myself that is totally going in my blog. I don't think that makes me addicted. I think that makes me kind of a dork.
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