6 Ways to Meet and Make Mom Friends
Making new friends is hardâŚand it can feel even harder when youâre dealing with all the struggles of new motherhood at the same time! But mom friends are important. You need someone you can text during middle-of-the-night feeding sessions, complain to about potty-training, and compare notes with when it comes to starting preschool. But how do we go about making them?
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Join A Mommy & Me Class
There are mommy & me classes for so many things like massage or yoga. Join one that appeals to you and youâre sure to meet a few moms who have babies around the same age as yours. Luckily, thatâs a built-in conversation starter. Ask a fellow mama what her babyâs name is and let the conversation flow from there.
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Get Out of the House
Youâre not going to meet a new friend from your kitchen! Take your little one out, whether itâs to an infant massage class or just the local park. At the park, make conversation with other moms who have kids around the same age as yours. Ask them about themselves and their children. Theyâre probably starving for adult conversation just like you are!
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Be Extroverted
Even if itâs not in your nature, try to be a little bit more extroverted and open to communication while youâre looking for mom friends. You can even just be honest and say exactly what you needâread an example of this from one of our guest writers. It worked out for them!
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Ask For Their Phone Number
If youâve connected with a fellow mama, donât be afraid to ask for their phone number. It can be nerve-wracking at firstâand feel a little bit like datingâbut itâs likely that they want mom friends just as much as you do. Maybe even extend an invitation along with the phone number. Try something like âhereâs my numberâweâd love to have you over for a play date.â
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Plan a Play-Date
Which brings us to our next piece of adviceâplan the first play-date! When you see a mama and baby you wanna become friends with, invite them over to your house or to the park at a specific time.
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Take A Library Trip
The library is a great place to bring your little one and many libraries offer story-time or activities that attract other moms and their honeys. Itâs a perfect place to make a connection.
How did you go about making mom friends? Share in the comments!
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