How do I find seek out ways to make friendships among other moms' on a regular basis? I recently became a SAHM again after working full-time for about two and a half years. I have a five year old and a two month old. I have always had difficulty making a lot of friends but find it harder as an adult. When I was home with my first daughter, there were few SAHM'S that I knew except from a mother's group once a week. And now that I am older (38), it is harder to find people who want to get together for play dates.
When I was working as an aide recently in a school, there were so many wonderful young teachers who had young children and recently babies. I tried to suggest getting together but they never seemed interested. I'm not sure if it was a teacher-para conflict of interest or just me. While I love being able to stay home with my baby and see her grow this first year, I feel lonely at times. it always seems like unless I suggest inviting people over my house, no one will reciprocate or suggest it.
My husband works a lot of hours, mostly nights but lately days that do not end until 8 or 9 at night. To get together without children, my only babysitter is my mom but she cares for my three year old niece full-time. I do get together once-in-awhile with my old teacher friends (my prior career before kids) but they all teach full-time and are mostly busy.
How do I find a group of moms' who want to get together? I have called churches for a mommy and me group but nothing starts until the fall. Thank you!
For the summer, join a pool. There are always so many young moms, especially near the baby pool and it is pretty easy to strike up a conversation. I found the pool to be a very social place. Of course the more years you go the more people you will get to know and be friendly with.
Kids gym class, music class etc. I have met lots of people that way and we get together. Heck and I am 63!!!
I worked full time,so it was hard to attend classes etc. I was lucky to have lots of neighbors with young children, we used to sit in the front yard and wave, then invite the neighbors to come and join us. It then became a Friday, sat and sometimes sundy night gathering.
Once our child started kindergarten at the neighborhood school, we really met a lot of parents. Volunteering brings lots of parents together. Every once in a while a parent would have a gathering or party for adults and invite the classroom parents. That was a great way for the dads to also meet friends. Consider once you find a group to hast some cookouts or happy hours too.
I joined mommy and me classes at the local community center and put my daughter in a coop preschool where I would meet other moms. Also I actively looked up and down the street at who was living on my street and befriended the people with kids about my kids ages and around my age. There is no shortage of things you can find in common with a neighbor. Plus it makes your neighborhood more enjoyable to live in.
