I Need Friends!

Hi, You don't say where you live but most all churches have womens groups. I would suggest you start there. They have mom's groups, volunteer groups, play groups etc. also the local schools all need volunteers for just about everything. the local library's all have lots of groups also. with everything from knitting to computer classes that you can sign up for. most are if not free then nomial cost. also thelocal park district has lots of classes for toddlers, preschoolers etc. my daughter just moved back her last winter for the time her husband is in baghdad. she signed her daughter up for a ballet class and met a lot of moms that way. If you don't have a local church then I would be glad to invite you to our church (holy angels in aurora) we have a wonderful womens group and there are mom groups also.
S.

I know exactly what you mean. My husband and I USED to have a social life, USED to have friends and now we are literally each others bf. We are in our late 20's, have 2 kids and just welcomed our 3rd little one this past summer. None of our friends have any kids. I still keep tabs but mainly through myspace and when I look at the pics they always post I seriously miss the old days. We also made a couple friends w/our neighbors but it makes it hard since we are the youngest couple in the neighborhood. What has worked for us is meeting people through our kids school and work. I seriously look forward to going to work b/c of the interaction I have w/people my age other than my hubby. :) My suggestion would be meeting people through your kids school that is if they're in preschool or at the park where you take your kids. Let me know what if anything works for you...I can always use making more friends.

I agree with getting connected through a local church. We have a women's Bible study group that meets on Tuesday mornings from 9-11:30. There is childcare available and refreshments are served. Cost is $20 per semester for materials and childcare. It starts up again on January 13th. First Presbyterian Church in Aurora, ###-###-####. Good luck!

It's very hard. My husband and I are/were in same boat. We don't really know/talk to any of our neighbors, almost all friends are in city, out-of-state or do not have children.

I have found some nice acquaintances through MOMS Clubs --- MOPS (through local churches), PACES (pacesmoms.com), and MOMS Club International (momsclub.org). I have also heard that once your kids start to become involved in activities that it's a great way to meet people as well. :)

I noticed someone mentioned MOPS and that was a wonderful resource when I had young children. I googled your area and it seems that you have a couple places where they meet.

http://www1.mops.org/web/web_group_search.php

Also, I met many moms at local park district classes and library classes for kids, as well as MOPS. The only thing about the MOPS situation is that it may be religious based. I am Catholic and, at the time, MOPS was held in a nondenominational Church - this became a little uncomfortable at times. Other moms have just as much of a desire to meet a nice mom as you do. Don't be discouraged if you enter into a group of moms where you just don't click! It will happen....move on! Even adults have cliques. That happened many times to me. However, through the years, I have met many wonderful, close friends from our various kid's activities. Just don't try too hard. I went through a period of my life where I felt like I was without friends - my old friends and I were in different points of our lives and we were having a hard time connecting.... one was getting divorced, one had much older children and my other friend didn't have any children. It's the point in my life that I met three of my dearest friends!

Try to read a newspaper everyday, stay current, have a hobby or two and when you do meet that group of women, be interested in others and be a good listener. Add to the conversation - don't monopolize it. Best of luck to you.