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[LuckyTexan]

I''m at a loss. I need to meet some women, who have kids that are SAHM''s. You ladies have any ideas?

We moved her almost 2 years ago... with a newborn in tow and now I have a 2.5 yr old and a 14 month old.

Where did you guys meet the women/other moms you are friends with?

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I got "picked up" in the airport once

Seriously I had my daughter with us and she started talking to us during the lay-over. She seemed very interested. Asked where we lived. If I worked. Finally she asked if I would be interested in getting our daughters together. The best play dates are from neighborhood moms. Also our friends are all having babies now too (so we all get together). Maybe take a class with them or maybe you could meet some moms at the park. Being a SAHM can be boring. SAHM friends are CRUCIAL. Good luck!

 

[TravelingGal]

There are stroller strides classes nationwide and many of them are tied to mom''s groups.

I posted this in another thread, but msnbc ran an interesting article on playgroups and some of the stresses that come with it.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26550114/

 

[vespergirl]

I went on meetup.com to find one group. Also, my local YMCA has a new mothers group & a mothers with toddlers group.

We have a community center in my town that has a free playgroup every Tues. & Thurs., so I started going to that. I met a couple of other moms that I liked, so I started inviting them over, and now we rotate between the 5 of us, and that''s worked out well.

 

[neatfreak]

Many of my friends with newborns met other moms through a local baby store that has "new mom" groups. I''d try there.

 

[LuckyTexan]

Date: 9/9/2008 6:52:20 PM
Author: TravelingGal
There are stroller strides classes nationwide and many of them are tied to mom''s groups.

I posted this in another thread, but msnbc ran an interesting article on playgroups and some of the stresses that come with it.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26550114/

I looked into that when we first moved here at the suggestion of my friend back in CA, and they don''t do it here... it''s too HOT.

 

[LuckyTexan]

Date: 9/9/2008 6:50:01 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
I got ''picked up'' in the airport once

Seriously I had my daughter with us and she started talking to us during the lay-over. She seemed very interested. Asked where we lived. If I worked. Finally she asked if I would be interested in getting our daughters together. The best play dates are from neighborhood moms. Also our friends are all having babies now too (so we all get together). Maybe take a class with them or maybe you could meet some moms at the park. Being a SAHM can be boring. SAHM friends are CRUCIAL. Good luck!

I''m that woman!!! I do that a lot! I see women in the grocery store, or at Target who have little kids... during the day... or at Chickfilet during lunch... and think... ok they must be SAHM''s and will want to do something.

I literally felt a little pang of jealousy just now when I read your post... cuz all the women in my neighborhood WORK. I think there is ONE mom, like 3 streets over who doesn''t, but I''ve never managed to catch her! I live in a very exclusive community that is across the highway from a not so exclusive master planned community... and I literally have had women SHUT DOWN when I tell them where I live. No lie. It''s heartbreaking to me, because we have worked really hard to get where we are, and I really am a very down to earth person! I''m like, totally normal! LOL!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Oh, I am so sorry! I didn''t mean to make you jealous. If you lived in NC I''d have you over

I must have a really friendly face or something b/c moms talk me up all the time. I am really lucky that my neighbor has twin boys 6 weeks younger than my daughter. I go over there a few times a week. I know she is bored and overwhelmed so I try to help her feed babies or play with the 4 year old. I bet once your oldest starts preschool you will meet a TON of moms!

 

[LuckyTexan]

Date: 9/9/2008 7:33:02 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
Oh, I am so sorry! I didn''t mean to make you jealous. If you lived in NC I''d have you over

I must have a really friendly face or something b/c moms talk me up all the time. I am really lucky that my neighbor has twin boys 6 weeks younger than my daughter. I go over there a few times a week. I know she is bored and overwhelmed so I try to help her feed babies or play with the 4 year old. I bet once your oldest starts preschool you will meet a TON of moms!

DH is from SC... and promises me that I will never have to live within driving distance of his mother so... NOT GOING TO HAPPEN! LOL!!!!

I don''t know if I have a friendly face or not. Maybe it''s cuz of where I am? South east Texas women... I am officially calling you out on your snobbery! LOL!

 

[Skippy123]

What about the gym?? During the day I would see mom''s dropping off their kids at the gym daycare while they did a class and I bet you could meet some that way.

 

[MMMD]

I met other SAHM''s through my church. Which is funny because I''m not real religious (DH is) but my next door neighbor told me to go to Moms & Tots class the church had on Thurs mornings and I met great friends there. Also, do you have Gymboree or Music Together classes? Or even a gymnastics or yoga classes for Mom and baby. I know that would be hard for you with 3 little ones. Also, maybe when you meet someone new you can suggest meeting for coffee or at a park if weather permits. That way they don''t prejudge you by where you live.

Good luck.


Also - story hour at your local library or Barnes & Noble is a good way to get out also.

 

[LuckyTexan]

Date: 9/9/2008 8:07:21 PM
Author: Skippy123
What about the gym?? During the day I would see mom''s dropping off their kids at the gym daycare while they did a class and I bet you could meet some that way.

I do REALLY need to get back to the gym! I literally JUST weaned the baby... like I''m on day 8... so I COULD start going again, and put him in the play area!

I think the LA Fitness here is really nice... Good suggestion!

 

[LuckyTexan]

Date: 9/9/2008 8:28:32 PM
Author: MMMD
I met other SAHM''s through my church. Which is funny because I''m not real religious (DH is) but my next door neighbor told me to go to Moms & Tots class the church had on Thurs mornings and I met great friends there. Also, do you have Gymboree or Music Together classes? Or even a gymnastics or yoga classes for Mom and baby. I know that would be hard for you with 3 little ones. Also, maybe when you meet someone new you can suggest meeting for coffee or at a park if weather permits. That way they don''t prejudge you by where you live.

Good luck.


Also - story hour at your local library or Barnes & Noble is a good way to get out also.

I have considered seeing what''s at a pretty big church right by me... there is a school there, so I am sure they have something! Gymboree... is far away... like a half hour drive each way... Yeah, there''s only 2 of them, but they are VERY active 2 year old, and busy busy 14 month old boys! LOL... so no yoga haha! I wish. The issue with my location is like reverse prejudice... This place is like... THE place to live... and if you don''t live there you are not cool enough... but my community is actually MORE upscale that most of the developments in that community so I don''t know what it is! They are so big that they have their own schools.

I met some mommies at our library during toddler time, and we were talking for like 20 mins... kids playing... and then it came up... what street do you live on... and almost like I said I was from MARS... haha!

Thanks for the suggestions... now to get my schedule to cooperate with my children! LOL!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Hmmmm.....that''s strange that people would be so put off by where you live. Like you said that doesn''t seem fair. Do your friends (DH work friends) have little kids?

 

[LuckyTexan]

Date: 9/10/2008 8:30:40 AM
Author: Tacori E-ring
Hmmmm.....that''s strange that people would be so put off by where you live. Like you said that doesn''t seem fair. Do your friends (DH work friends) have little kids?

I am really good friends with my husbands secretary... she''s awesome... but her youngest child is 14... and she lives like 45 min''s from me.

My husband is friends with the other SM''s but he lives, again, like 45 mins from us... apparently the north side of town is the place to live! LOL!

One of my neighbors used to live across the highway... in ''the cult''... and told me all sorts of stuff about the things women in her circle would say about ''us''... and after she moved over here... they like... started leaving her out of stuff, and actually STOPPED having the weekly ladies night, after only having it at her house ONCE. I was invited to that... and got to spend some time with them... and it was really odd. Stepford anyone!?

I wonder if any of the women from here are PS''ers... I have often considered suggesting SW Houston area meet up.

I looked into the LA Fitness by me, and they do have a really nice Kids Club and a few classes I''d like to try, so I may check that out! I really do need to get back into the gym! Baby is weaned, time to get fabulous!

**** BTW... I had a dream that I was in NC with DH on business and met you! LOL!

 

[Shoopy]

Butting in Alert:

I don''t have children but one of my very good friends met a bunch of mom''s through "My Gym" She took her son there when he was about 6 months old and is still friends with the ladies today.

Here''s the website: http://www.my-gym.com/locations.asp

 

[mrssalvo]

Check and see if you have a mom's club in your area. It's a national organization but they break down in local chapers. I lOVED my mom's club when I was in Nashville. We had a large chapter and there were activities scheduled every day. Most of the activities they schedule are free like meeting at a park, mall playground etc. Some have small fees, like a trip to the zoo. pumpkin patch or something but it really is a super way to meet other mom's who want to be social too.

http://www.momsclub.com/

Just looked and Texas has like 25 chapters so I'm guessing there is one in your area!!

 

[LuckyTexan]

Date: 9/10/2008 11:46:26 AM
Author: fieryred33143
Butting in Alert:

I don''t have children but one of my very good friends met a bunch of mom''s through ''My Gym'' She took her son there when he was about 6 months old and is still friends with the ladies today.

Here''s the website: http://www.my-gym.com/locations.asp

That looks like FUN!

Sugar Land, TX
Coming Soon - Now Enrolling!

 

[LuckyTexan]

Date: 9/10/2008 12:09:17 PM
Author: mrssalvo
Check and see if you have a mom''s club in your area. It''s a national organization but they break down in local chapers. I lOVED my mom''s club when I was in Nashville. We had a large chapter and there were activities scheduled every day. Most of the activities they schedule are free like meeting at a park, mall playground etc. Some have small fees, like a trip to the zoo. pumpkin patch or something but it really is a super way to meet other mom''s who want to be social too.

http://www.momsclub.com/

Just looked and Texas has like 25 chapters so I''m guessing there is one in your area!!

Oh cool! Thanks! Yeah there is actually 2 for me to choose from right where we are! I emailed the coordinator!

 

[corgan]

Have you joined any children classes? I met a whole bunch of people through activities through my community. How about the park? I know the one near me its like a haven for Stay at home Mom''s. What about putting an ad in the paper or on a Mom''s group on the internet?

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Do you take walks through your neighborhood? After my kids and I started walking around, we began meeting tons of kids/moms I hadn't seen before and most of the moms do not work. It seems if we only drive to and from our home, we rarely see anyone. I was under the assumption that only the moms I knew are SAHMs.