Re: How do you make Mommy friends?

I have a few close mommy friends that I met at my job, my 2 very close neighbors, and then wives/mommy's I met thru DH's friends.

I have met a few here from LIF who are awesome. I go to MY GYM with DS on saturdays and dont find the moms too friendly there. I had also gone to a free gymboree class once and also didnt find them friendly there either..

They will talk for a few min, then move on, and then the next week either dont say anything or just be like, "oh hi"....

After DS's session is over in a few more weeks, I will not be re-enrolling him in any of those type of places. I'll just stick to playdates.

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I've made some mom friends in my area by signing up with a local meetup group on www.meetup.com. Its not just for SAHM's we have WAHM, F/T working moms, anyone is welcome. There are tons of playdates both at members homes and public places. We do moms nights out, moms night in, you name it it goes on the calendar! If you don't find something in your area that strikes your interest, start your own group

I've also met moms at my local church playgroup. This year I am actually assistant volunteer heading it up. We use the church basement and put out toys, coloring books, play dough. Put on a pot of coffee, light snacks and juice for the kids. We do it every Friday from 11-1pm and its $2 per family to cover the cost of snacks, paper goods, coffee, tea, milk, etc. Any extra at the end of the year we donate to the church for letting us use the space.
This was established many years ago so we already had the donated toys, coffee maker and stuff but if you wanted to start your own it would be fairly easy with a little help from other interested moms.

oh and our Michaels has "mommy and I" arts and crafts so I've met people there too.
any questions just FM me

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I know this is somewhat old .... but I organize a playgroup on meetup. I can tell you that as a "lonely" mom, you need to force yourself out of your comfort zone and get out there... say hi to other moms, smile at people, make eye contact. I have had great success meeting other women on meetup... if you need assistance finding a good meetup group, please email me I would love to help you.

The Group I run is in suffolk county ny.

But there are so many to chose from.

As for joining an established group... well you will have to make a little effort to get to know the other members and hopefully they will do the same. It really gets easier as you do it... good luck!

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Posted by MM2004

Posted by 5ofClubs

I chicken out too. I don't know why. I always think that they won't like me or that I will be too boring for them.

I feel the same way. All of us who feel like this should get together and form the "Shy moms playgroup"!

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Here!!

Most of my "real life" friends have kids too though....but we don't live terribly close to them (one of my BFFs lives in Italy!!)

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Ive met some really really wonderful ladies on here!!!!! This month is just so hard for me to gtg, but I am def making the woodbury one. I would love after the holidays to gtg more- you know who you are and would love to meet more!

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Posted by twinboys425

I am having a hard time too. I am a SAHM, and i just dont seem to be able to make any mommy friends. I found 1 really nice person in the 1 1/2 of having my boys.. I met her through the gym we go to.... (you know who you are) she intro'd me to this site and hoping to make more mommy friends.

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I am having a hard time too. Sammy is in school but is a private kindergarten and well I havent really met the moms yet - hopefully when he is in 1st grade. I work full time so it makes it even harder for me. I would love to set up a GTG on a weekend in Nassau county to meet people.

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i need mommy freinds it sure is lonely during the day lets make a site? with possible loctions... ??

i will start

i am in the mt sinai/coram area if anyone is interested.. I have a 3 month old baby girl

FM the person who intersts you ! hows that??

Hey Kelly and Paulette , and Amanda, and Heather You better FM me hahahahahaha

Re: How do you make Mommy friends?

i'm lucky ... i'm a nurse and work with tons of women! they all have kids and we get them together whenever we can!

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I'm in the same boat.....and I'm not in NY either.

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I feel the same way. And we just moved into our house 5 months ago so we don't know anyone to begin with!! I go back to work in mid Jan, but I really want to meet some mommy friends.

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I've always had a hard time making new friends because I'm so afraid of the rejection factor. It's so high school. I really am a good friend! None of my good friends live in Jersey where we live so DH and his sisters and mom are my only "friends". I've been looking into playgroups in the area with no luck. Most are catered towards SAHM's because they are on weekdays. I even get hesitant to go to LIF GTG's because I always think that most of the ladies already know each other. Oh well...hopefully when he goes to school we'll meet someone. But he's only four months old so we have a long way to go

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I just got an offer from a gymboree for an hour open play for $100. for up to 20 children... we could go there to meet and let the children play.

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Posted by 5ofClubs

I really need some I tried the the gymnastics place with Andrew but no one is really that friendly there and most know each other already.

Do you think when he goes to Preschool next year it will be easier to meet people?

I am shy so it is very hard for me

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I am in the same situation as many of you. DD is 8 months old and I am a FT working mom, so the only time I have is on the weekends. We just started a Gynboree class 2 weeks ago. I have talked to a few moms, but don't know how to take it further. I would love to meet other moms that would be availabe for GTG on saturdays or evenings. We live in Farmingdale now, but plan to move to Commack/East Northport within the year.

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what is a GTG?

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Posted by wenleegav

what is a GTG?

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I am always down to get together on a weekend- esp. once the weather gets colder!!!

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When you find out... let me know!