Ive been married for a couple years and just had my first child. All of my friends are WONDERFUL but single and still partying a lot! I want friends to go to the park with and stuff like that. I dont want to ditch my new friends but could really use some conversation about children instead of trying to pick out an outfit to go out in for 2 hours, wierd how priorities change. The thing is Im 24 and am at home babysitting full time. I really just need a social change and dont know how to find it!!!!
2006-09-18 09:48:25 · 16 answers · asked by Mommyof3 BGB 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
You should check out your local learning centers or child care places...some of them have "date nights" where you can drop your child off so you can go out with your husband. Also gives you some time to meet other parents. A lot of these places are starting programs on the weekend so working mom's can socialize too! Usually you have to pay for these places...you can also try your local library Mommy & Me...great place to make friends with similar interest!!
Good luck....
2006-09-18 09:54:03 · answer #1 · answered by rica 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL! I know the feeling. I am 19 with 2 kids. One is 2 and the other is 3 months. My oldest has Cerebral Palsy. All my friends are out drinking, shopping etc.. Now a days when I go shopping I am buying stuff for the house and for the kids. It's very rarely I get myself something. But I totally understand what you are saying. I made a couple of Internet friends from www.babycenter.com They have a bulletin board there where you can talk about your kids. I actually got a couple friends from the same state. Hope this helped!
2006-09-18 12:32:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. My name is Lesley and I feel exactly the same way you do. I am also 24, married, and I am a stay-at-home mom of my 10 month old son. I love my new lifestyle but I have no friends because of it. I have tried all of the sugesstions from above but nothing has panned out. I miss my old friends at times, but the parties and thier lifestyles are not for me anymore-- So anyway, I'm not sure where you live, but If you would like to email me--I wouldn't mind having an online buddy.
2006-09-18 11:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Also 24, just broke up. Go to a daycare, meet other parents. Check online. There are plenty of parent/child groups and activity listings in the newspaper. Try baby sitting anothers child, switch off, plan outings together
2006-09-18 09:52:57 · answer #4 · answered by Donna B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
log onto www.myspace.com creat a page and list your interests. then search for people with the same interests within 5 miles of your home. You can talk to them on myspace first to see if you are compatible and then maybe agree to meet. Look for people with real pictures and maybe those you have seen around town so you know you are dealing with a person who is not posing as someone else.
If you join a gym or YMCA and go to an exercise class in the morining you will see all the stay at home moms around that time and their kids will be plaiying with yours in the babysitting room while you exercise. That is another great way to meet other young moms. My kids are grown but all the women in my gym class have kids around the same age and some of the mothers are close in age too.
2006-09-18 09:52:26 · answer #5 · answered by bearklektor 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a group called Mommie's Club. If you don't have one in your area, start one yourself. You can put an ad in the local newspaper, notices at the supermarket, library, school, church. They plan their own activities, and meet once a week. The kids play and the adults talk and discuss problems or different situations.
2006-09-18 09:58:19 · answer #6 · answered by tobeyp2005 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simply look online. Find a reality site and answer a series of questions to find a friend with similar interests!
2006-09-18 09:54:07 · answer #7 · answered by Doooooooooooooooooooooooooooodie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to find a playgroup or try to start your own. How about posting flyers in the local coffee shop (ask for permission first) to get other young moms together. You can also place an ad on www.craigslist.com for other moms to get together.
2006-09-18 09:51:22 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the community centers near your house, many of them have drop in groups where you can meet parents.
You can also try searching yahoo groups for parents in your area.
2006-09-18 09:52:48 · answer #9 · answered by sheila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybea you should start joining groups with other parents, if you look hard enough they are out there, that's really the only thing i can tell you
2006-09-18 09:54:51 · answer #10 · answered by weredig 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋