Just wanted to say Hi and good luck. I know how nice it is to meet other mamas but that it can be kind of hard to make those bonds if you are working. Anyway, besides just chatting up to people at the playground (which I always do and sometimes it takes awhile to get someones # or make a plan to get together) - it might be a good idea to take a Music or gymboree type class if you can swing it. I know our area does Music Together classes on the weekends.
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Try Mothers & More. I am a SAHM and I belong to it.
It's a group that welcomes mothers in all stages of their life... SAH, PT, FT... I have heard that other groups (like MOPS - Mothers of Preschoolers, Christian based & Moms Club are primarily SAHM and look down on your if you aren't SAH.
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That is ashame.)
We started a chapter in our area a year ago. We are still small, so we don't have a lot of daytime activities (playgroups, etc...) but the thing I look forward to the most (since I'm plenty busy during the day with DS) is the nighttime stuff.
1 Monthly meeting at night - just moms and babies under 1 yr
1 monthly Moms Night Out (restaurant usually)
1 monthly Movie Night (just moms) we are going to start this
The women are interesting and come from diverse backgrounds. If you don't have a group in your area, you can start up your local chapter! And if you are the contact person and start putting up flyers/free ads in local publications, then your phone won't stop ringing.
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It's a group that welcomes mothers in all stages of their life... SAH, PT, FT... I have heard that other groups (like MOPS - Mothers of Preschoolers, Christian based & Moms Club are primarily SAHM and look down on your if you aren't SAH.
We started a chapter in our area a year ago. We are still small, so we don't have a lot of daytime activities (playgroups, etc...) but the thing I look forward to the most (since I'm plenty busy during the day with DS) is the nighttime stuff.
1 Monthly meeting at night - just moms and babies under 1 yr
1 monthly Moms Night Out (restaurant usually)
1 monthly Movie Night (just moms) we are going to start this
The women are interesting and come from diverse backgrounds. If you don't have a group in your area, you can start up your local chapter! And if you are the contact person and start putting up flyers/free ads in local publications, then your phone won't stop ringing.
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I recently took a "Diaper Dips" swimming class at the YMCA. I met another mom there who I'm anxious to call and get together with.
Our YMCA also has a morning stretch class for moms and babies, but since I'm working at that time, I can't participate.
In my area, we have "MOMS" aka "MOPS"...mothers of preschoolers. It's for moms with infants to kindergarteners. They meet one Saturday every month and provide childcare for those whose little ones want to play. I haven't attended because my husband is gone Saturday mornings (grr) almost year-round and two of my kids are now too old to attend. But this is something that might work for you.
I hope this gives you some ideas.
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Our YMCA also has a morning stretch class for moms and babies, but since I'm working at that time, I can't participate.
In my area, we have "MOMS" aka "MOPS"...mothers of preschoolers. It's for moms with infants to kindergarteners. They meet one Saturday every month and provide childcare for those whose little ones want to play. I haven't attended because my husband is gone Saturday mornings (grr) almost year-round and two of my kids are now too old to attend. But this is something that might work for you.
I hope this gives you some ideas.
This thread really hits home as I'm sitting here wishing for some human contact while DD is asleep and DH is out of town for a band gig...
I don't think I saw anyone mention the "Finding your tribe" area of these boards. Check it out if you haven't already. Although we've had some of the same scheduling problems already mentioned in this thread, I have met some cool mamas and want to work harder on overcoming the scheduling stuff so we can hang out.
I wrote this whole long paragraph about all the reasons that LLL meetings and the daycare connection and week day playgroups don't work for me, but it sounded whiny and I know you already feel my pain.
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I always wish there were places I could take DD on weekend nights. Now that it's getting colder and dark earlier, playgrounds aren't an option. When I get desperate to get out of the house with her, we usually end up wandering up and down the isles of some store until DD begs to go home. Anybody have creative ideas for combining my need to meet people with those weekend nights when I just want to get out of the house?
I don't think I saw anyone mention the "Finding your tribe" area of these boards. Check it out if you haven't already. Although we've had some of the same scheduling problems already mentioned in this thread, I have met some cool mamas and want to work harder on overcoming the scheduling stuff so we can hang out.
I wrote this whole long paragraph about all the reasons that LLL meetings and the daycare connection and week day playgroups don't work for me, but it sounded whiny and I know you already feel my pain.
I always wish there were places I could take DD on weekend nights. Now that it's getting colder and dark earlier, playgrounds aren't an option. When I get desperate to get out of the house with her, we usually end up wandering up and down the isles of some store until DD begs to go home. Anybody have creative ideas for combining my need to meet people with those weekend nights when I just want to get out of the house?
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Ya know... that would be a great new thread !!! You should start it.
Anyway, on Friday nights in my suburb, there is an upscale strip-mall (I don't know what else to call it) and the landlord pays for a band to play all year. People, young, old and young families come to sit near a fountain... young kids (mine) dance their tushies off.
Barnes & Noble is right there, so during breaks, the kids go inside to play with the Thomas train set. Hanging out with parents there is great. I've made 1 friend and lots of people recognize and smile at us when we show up. My son
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loves music and dancing.
Border's Bookstore - do you have one near you? Our local one also has music acts Friday nights. Sometimes we go.
I'd love to hear what other mother's do.
| Originally posted by yeni Anybody have creative ideas for combining my need to meet people with those weekend nights when I just want to get out of the house? |
Anyway, on Friday nights in my suburb, there is an upscale strip-mall (I don't know what else to call it) and the landlord pays for a band to play all year. People, young, old and young families come to sit near a fountain... young kids (mine) dance their tushies off.
Barnes & Noble is right there, so during breaks, the kids go inside to play with the Thomas train set. Hanging out with parents there is great. I've made 1 friend and lots of people recognize and smile at us when we show up. My son
Border's Bookstore - do you have one near you? Our local one also has music acts Friday nights. Sometimes we go.
I'd love to hear what other mother's do.
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Talk amongst ourselves would be good, IMHO.
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That would be great!!!! It really would draw people... though it would take a few months... word of mouth... it also helps if the band is REALLY good. There is an Amazing local band here and I always visit their website to see when they are playing free locally.
It's pretty funny, our strip-mall is HOPIN' Friday nights.... lots of wandering teenagers (prancing around) people of ALL ages, eating ice cream, enjoying music, browsing the bookstore...
Border's also has a regular Pajamarama party or something Friday nights (kids come in pajamas and have story time. I have never gone, but perhaps I will when he's older. It's
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| Originally posted by yeni After I posted that, I did start a separate thread on that specific to my area. I somehow had the idea that I was THE ONLY ONE who would be interested so I thought I'd only bother people in my area. Which forum would be a good place for this thread? |
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| Originally posted by yeni The strip mall/band thing sounds wonderful. There is a half-dead mall right by my house with a stage... the wheels are turning in my head... I may have to gather up my guts and try talking to the management about finding volunteer bands and trying to revive business with Friday Family Nights or something. |
It's pretty funny, our strip-mall is HOPIN' Friday nights.... lots of wandering teenagers (prancing around) people of ALL ages, eating ice cream, enjoying music, browsing the bookstore...
Border's also has a regular Pajamarama party or something Friday nights (kids come in pajamas and have story time. I have never gone, but perhaps I will when he's older. It's
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Yeni, sorry I didn't reply to this thread sooner.
The Finding Your Tribe forum is here. Click on the subforum for your area.
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The Finding Your Tribe forum is here. Click on the subforum for your area.
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