We moved to a new town when our daughter was a year old. Finding friends with kids is hard work. I really feel like I am actually hitting on another mom when trying to set up a play date. Finding a couple with kids that both my husband and I like is even harder!
Through some time, we finally found a perfect couple that we both like, and I met up with the mom and kids. Suddenly, while the kids were playing with others in a play area, kids started screaming, and come to find out, her kids were biting.... and there was blood. Although my daughter was not involved, it freaked me out to say the least. Their punishment after that was a bag of candy. Great.
This is how things seem to work out for me. (I know, I am so very positive...haha)
We do have some great neighbors though. The neighbors that live by us are great married couples. In fact, we all sat in our driveway and talked for hours today. The sunshine was out, and it was a beautiful day. I am really blessed to have such witty and fun neighbors!
Then my daughter woke up from her nap, and they seemed to scatter like flies. Yeah, you guessed it- my fun neighbors don't have any kids.
So, as you can see, I am still stuck in the same boat here. We have lived where we are now, for almost 3 years, and still don't have any friends that are parents. How exactly do you find these people? I would love to hear some ideas from my readers! Is there a place moms hang out that I don't know about?
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Oh this is a post I have posted many many times! I am finally starting to make more mommy friends...and some of my friends who didn't have kiddos are now having them...but anyways, we got to library time (our library has a birth-2 room) and also we go to music class. Both are free, and I have made a ton of friends through those. Music is at a local church, and the kids sing a few kid songs, dance to a little music and then have free play for a bit. After all of that they listen to a story and have a snack. I have also been making some new friends from church.
Church is always a great way to make friends....ecspecially sunday school.....you meet and find activities there or that are sponsored by the church...and they often times provide child care....Mothers day out programs as well....you love it and so does your little one...
Church and the library as the others have said...the once a week 'story teller' at our library is a great place...pre-school children...they learn to listen and not talk...moms have to bring the children and hang out with them because of their age! And they love to hear the stories! The church's, mother's day out, programs are great! The children are in a good environment learning good things (how to inter-act with others) and learning about GOD! And, what could be wrong with that? So many young mothers are in need of a good friend...Show yourself friendly and you wicrull find friends!
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