Hellobee Boards Topic: Have you ever asked another parent at their park for their contact info?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Have you ever asked another parent at their park for their contact info? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:05:37 +0000 heffalump on "Have you ever asked another parent at their park for their contact info?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-another-parent-at-their-park-for-their-contact-info#post-1653208 Thu, 22 May 2014 19:23:32 +0000 heffalump 1653208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I told a mom at library that none of my friends have kids so she suggested we hang out and got my number. Im way too shy to ask someone else though. prettylizy on "Have you ever asked another parent at their park for their contact info?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-another-parent-at-their-park-for-their-contact-info#post-1653195 Thu, 22 May 2014 19:21:00 +0000 prettylizy 1653195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Doesn't it feel like dating all over again? Sometimes I think the most effective way is a note with check boxes... Mrs. Pen on "Have you ever asked another parent at their park for their contact info?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-another-parent-at-their-park-for-their-contact-info#post-1653191 Thu, 22 May 2014 19:20:31 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1653191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @CupQuakeWalk: I much prefer texting or emailing. I hate talking on the phone (can you tell?! ;) ) oh and ps: apparently my son prefers girls for playmates hahha Mrs. Pen on "Have you ever asked another parent at their park for their contact info?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-another-parent-at-their-park-for-their-contact-info#post-1653188 Thu, 22 May 2014 19:19:08 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1653188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: I remember you sharing that tip (same time, place) in your blog post awhile ago and am thinking of going back to that other park next week. DH did the same thing - he met a dad with two kids he enjoyed spending time with while they were at the park, and likes to check to see if he came back each week lol @Tidybee: well, yesterday it was actually a dad. We chatted for over an hour while our two-year-olds played. They were only a week apart! So it felt even more weird wanting to ask if he'd wanna have the kids meet up at the park again - but J just seemed to have so much fun with his little girl! Greentea on "Have you ever asked another parent at their park for their contact info?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-another-parent-at-their-park-for-their-contact-info#post-1653182 Thu, 22 May 2014 19:18:11 +0000 Greentea 1653182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I know what you mean it feels like dating! I am just going to frequent the same parks and if it /let it evolves naturally... then cool! CupQuakeWalk on "Have you ever asked another parent at their park for their contact info?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-another-parent-at-their-park-for-their-contact-info#post-1653175 Thu, 22 May 2014 19:17:39 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1653175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrs. Pen: I think you're lingering on the phone call way too much. Toss that idea completely and ask for an email address! Is say something like, "I'll email you if any events for our boys' age comes up at the (X) (for example: the local aquarium). I think after the initial meet-up outside the park, it'll be normal to just text and be like, "were headed to the park tomorrow morning." Smurfette on "Have you ever asked another parent at their park for their contact info?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-another-parent-at-their-park-for-their-contact-info#post-1653166 Thu, 22 May 2014 19:15:41 +0000 Smurfette 1653166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope! But I did exchange numbers with a neighbor this week. Her daughter is like 3 weeks older then R. So we are going to have them over for a play date. Going to be weird to call her for the first time! mrbee on "Have you ever asked another parent at their park for their contact info?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-another-parent-at-their-park-for-their-contact-info#post-1653161 Thu, 22 May 2014 19:14:18 +0000 mrbee 1653161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrs. Pen: Oh also, I feel less weird inviting people to a specific event than to a playdate. If there's a festival or something, I might text them to say that I'll be there and maybe we could meet up if they're there too! loveisstrange on "Have you ever asked another parent at their park for their contact info?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-another-parent-at-their-park-for-their-contact-info#post-1653150 Thu, 22 May 2014 19:11:42 +0000 loveisstrange 1653150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I never had this weirdness in England because all the military wives had facebook! lol Here, though, it's weird. I met this adorable nerdy couple at the renn faire last weekend and their DD was the same age as C and I felt like a creeper being like "Hey, want to hang out with our kids?!" mrbee on "Have you ever asked another parent at their park for their contact info?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-another-parent-at-their-park-for-their-contact-info#post-1653147 Thu, 22 May 2014 19:11:11 +0000 mrbee 1653147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrs. Pen: I don't usually force it! The best way to build the friendship is usually to keep running into them, I think. So I'll go at that exact same time for a while to see if I bump into them! Tidybee on "Have you ever asked another parent at their park for their contact info?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-another-parent-at-their-park-for-their-contact-info#post-1653136 Thu, 22 May 2014 19:09:58 +0000 Tidybee 1653136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Since moving to a new place, I've had to be quite bold to meet other moms, so I've found (and observed) that a "we should exchange numbers and meet up here" next week, etc. I've had a lot of success! usually other moms are dying to connect too. Mrs. Pen on "Have you ever asked another parent at their park for their contact info?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-another-parent-at-their-park-for-their-contact-info#post-1653134 Thu, 22 May 2014 19:08:55 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1653134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: hahaha that's a brilliant idea! so after that did you do a creepy stalker phone call and be like heyyyy wanna have a playdate?! lol the thought just seems weird to me, even though I'd love it if the other parent initiated! mrbee on "Have you ever asked another parent at their park for their contact info?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-another-parent-at-their-park-for-their-contact-info#post-1653122 Thu, 22 May 2014 19:07:07 +0000 mrbee 1653122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrs. Pen: One possible way to connect is to take pics of your kids playing together, then offer to send them a copy! Figured that one out accidentally one day... Mrs. Pen on "Have you ever asked another parent at their park for their contact info?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-asked-another-parent-at-their-park-for-their-contact-info#post-1653096 Thu, 22 May 2014 19:04:20 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1653096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've never successfully met other parents at the park - but this week I have! Several were people I would have loved to schedule a playdate with... but it feels weird asking them for their info, and the thought of calling feels even more awkward! Have you ever asked another parent at the park for their info/a playdate?