https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:29:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204249 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:44:58 +0000 daniellemybelle 2204249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We know several neighbors with young kids and it has been great for sharing babysitters when daycare/schools are closed for holidays, snow days and breaks. (Our daycare is like a preschool and closes allllll the time.) They are all really nice and we like them a lot! But we just stay so busy that we don't really have intentional play dates or get togethers. We just run into each other on the playground or going for walks and catch up then.</p> <p>I would have liked to make better friends with other moms in our neighborhood but we are moving now. I hope to meet lots of other moms where we move - finding a friendly family oriented neighborhood is a really big priority for me, especially since I will be staying home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204237 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:39:12 +0000 edelweiss 2204237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the neighborhood moms i have met have been at the playground. but a lot of times i don't "seal the deal" by getting their contact info because i feel more comfortable doing that after running into them a few times, and obviously leaving that up to chance can get me nowhere a lot. it's tough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204236 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:36:34 +0000 PurplePeony 2204236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've tried to reach out to parents with kids around DD's age when we see them at the park, but no success so far. Either they're already with other friends and aren't interested in talking to someone else, or if they're also there alone, just aren't that friendly. I'm looking forward to the fall because DD is going to be in our neighborhood cooperative preschool program, and I've heard it's the best way to make friends with other parents/kids in the area. It's just one day a week for an hour and a half, and at least one parent or caregiver has to be there with each kid. They also do occasional meet-ups for all the classes on the weekends. I know there's no guarantee I'll actually like the parents of the other kids in DD's class, but at least it's a time where we can (and are supposed to) get to know each other a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204170 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:49:39 +0000 travelgirl1 2204170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't meet parents in my neighbourhood as such, but meet lots at the parks and play groups we go to. I find people tend to talk to me a lot right now too, because I am heavily pregnant and chasing after a toddler, it is an easy talking point I guess. It's not always to make lasting relationships, but we will chat again next time we see each other at the park. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204168 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:47:24 +0000 jhd 2204168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of our neighbors have grown up kids and grandchildren. It does mean that it's a pretty quiet street, which we like, but it would be nice to have a few kids nearby too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204165 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:46:02 +0000 Andrea 2204165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is pretty easy around here because there are a lot of SAHMs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204150 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:29:46 +0000 PinkElephant 2204150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it's so hard making new mom friends! We're relatively new to our neighborhood and moved in the dead of winter. I really have to get out of my comfort zone to give my contact info to moms at the park. </p> <p>I'm lucky that at nearly 3 years old, my oldest DD helps break the ice by playing with other kids. But I feel like the only other moms who really go out of their way to chat while our kids play (or take the chatting beyond the park to a playdate) are the ones who are also new and need new friends</p> <p>@catlady: I hear you! sometimes the FB books are just too specific. In my case I feel like the ones that are active are for younger babies...and while I have a 13 month old, it's mostly first time moms in the groups and I feel like I'm crashing their peaceful get togethers when I show up with a boisterous toddler </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204132 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:16:36 +0000 deerylou 2204132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a smaller town, but are are extremely lucky that our local public school district funds a small campus that offers classes and playgroups for babies/young children and their caretakers. We've met lots of wonderful, neighborhood families, this way. After months of attending, there's now a small group of us that meet for play dates, local events, and festivals. Once a month, we get together for a night out, sans kids. It's been so awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204130 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:13:46 +0000 Anagram 2204130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tend to see the same parents over and over again at our closest park...but I feel like I don't have time for an actual friendship! I hardly see the mom friends I already have-- between my job and my toddler and my pregnancy and my husband's long hours, I just suck at having time.</p> <p>I've met the same 3 moms with kids my LOs IN MY BUILDING about a thousand times now and I still haven't made the leap to offering to meet up some time (planned) because I just don't have a lot of time. Although I want to--maybe on my maternity leave? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204124 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:08:41 +0000 regberadaisy 2204124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady grey: that's amazing! Hope you get something set up! Sometimes I feel like trying to make friends as parents is harder than dating. Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204120 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:04:35 +0000 lady grey 2204120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: thats so cool! I just made a move on a mom for the first time today! ha! I was chatting with her at a indoor playground and we kind of clicked so I asked her if she wanted to do a playdate and asked her for her email. I was kind of nervous to do it! But since we moved 6 months ago, I don't have many friends in our new town and have to kind of put myself out there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204118 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:59:02 +0000 skipra 2204118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When DS1 was a baby I had a really hard time making local mom friends because most of the people we saw when we were out spoke Russian or were nannies. We have since moved and last summer I often chatted with other moms at playgrounds but didn't really make any friendships. Since then I joined a couple mom groups and have made a lot of friends through that. Even though we just meet at playgrounds most of the time, we are able to contact each other without the awkward exchange of information. Makes it easier to plan to meet up rather than just hoping to run into each other again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204117 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:58:28 +0000 Radish 2204117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've found being proactive helps a lot. I host play groups and that way there isn't a lot of pressure to click instantly with one person. When I meet a new person I think I would get along with or someone in our group would get along in I just extend an invite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204115 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:58:18 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2204115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: agree with the long mat leave. For a full year we saw all the same people at groups! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204109 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:52:15 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2204109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty lucky that there are tons of families nearby. In ten houses there are nine kids under four and two more arriving by the end of summer.<br /> Having a long mat leave helps too. We're all at the same classes, story times, etc. together for a year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204090 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:40:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 2204090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I think the difference is, most of us don't have backyards. So if we want to let the kids play outside, we have to go to the park. And since we are all there by default, there is a good chance that there will be someone there to chat with. </p> <p>I have frequently thought about how nice it would be to sit in a backyard and let C play though. We don't even have a deck right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204081 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:33:38 +0000 regberadaisy 2204081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pmerr: me too! I'm trying to be better and stopping to say hi and chit chat for a bit. And actually approach people if they stop at our driveway and vice versa.</p> <p>@CakeLady: that's awesome!!! Our neighbors are really nice but they are much older than we are. And also very different kinds of parents than us. So I don't foresee us becoming really good friends. But the kids get along well. Although the younger son is a bit spoiled and can be a bit playful aggressive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204077 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:31:18 +0000 regberadaisy 2204077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: I suck too! But I think gets easier as your kids get older. At 3, my daughter is so friendly and immediately wants to play with other kids. Although she plays the "I so shy" game for a bit.<br /> Our next door neighbor has a preteen, 8 year old daughter and 4 year old boy. My daughter has been playing next door in their backyard a TON this summer. The daughter is constantly asking DD1 to come over which then my daughter pleads to go over there. </p> <p>So they definitely make it easier when they are older. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204072 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:30:30 +0000 CakeLady 2204072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel really lucky because a new family just moved in next door and they have 4 kids including a son 6 months older than DS and a newborn son! The mom is really nice and I'm hoping their kids will be playmates for DS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204071 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:30:25 +0000 pmerr 2204071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no clue how to meet new friends! We don't really have any, so we'd love to try and make more. We do have a couple neighbors who have kids around DS, but we don't really hang out with them. Maybe we just need to be more intentional about inviting them over. I know I'm horrible about being social. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204070 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:29:47 +0000 avivoca 2204070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A few of my neighbors have kids, but they are all older than H. The majority of the people who live in my neighborhood are much older and their kids are adults. On the plus side, it's quiet, but it means that I don't have a lot of mom friends in the area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204067 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:26:16 +0000 Ajsmommy 2204067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like in my neighborhood we have a do your own thing, don't be too nosy, don't bug me attitude. I mean when we are at the play ground the parents make small talk but I've never had anything result from that. The neighbors have 3 boys but DD is only 18 mos so she can't really go play with them and the mother is never outside so I've only talked to her twice since we've moved in 3 yrs ago. There is another mom in the culdesac and I spoke to her briefly when out walking and we met up.. but nothing else.. maybe I just suck at it... probably... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204061 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:21:16 +0000 catlady 2204061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have trouble with this because I live in the city so my neighborhood has lot of office buildings and it's hard to know who really actually lives here if they are just walking down the street. I've been trying to be friendlier to other parents of toddlers at the local playgrounds and I recently joined a facebook group and a meetup group for local moms, however I haven't actually met anyone from online yet. It's tough because most of the meetups are during the week for SAH or part-time working moms, and I am full-time WOH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204059 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:19:16 +0000 looch 2204059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am bad at the "follow up." Totally fine chatting and playing while we are there, but I can never close the deal and get a planned date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204048 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:09:59 +0000 regberadaisy 2204048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: yeah, I didn't realized there was such a big population in our neighborhood. DH looked at me like I was crazy because there's a huge temple within walking distance. Dur.</p> <p>@mrsjyw: *fingerscrossed*! It's definitely nice to have kids close in age right in your own neighborhood!</p> <p>@Foodnerd81: LOL we have parks too! ;) I think my biggest thing is I tend to like playing in the backyard with my kids. But it's harder to meet people that way. Now that my daughter is older I let her choose whether we play in the front or back. When we're out front we definitely see tons of families out and about now that the weather is nicer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204041 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:03:12 +0000 Foodnerd81 2204041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in the city so I think it's a little different, but we've met a lot of moms and kids in our neighborhood. I think particularly for sahms, we are always looking for someone to chat with at the park. I've also met a lot of people at library story times. It's really nice and one of the biggest things I worry I will miss when we eventually move to the suburbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204036 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:00:25 +0000 mrsjyw 2204036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of the moms in our neighborhood have kids much older than DS. (ms - hs, college).</p> <p>There's one mom friend down the street, but she's a nurse and we work such opposite schedules I rarely ever see her or the kids! :(</p> <p>The house across the street just got rented out and it seems like they have kids our age, but haven't met them yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204032 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 11:58:46 +0000 lamariniere 2204032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: funny, we have a huge Orthodox Jew population that frequents our park on the weekends. They definitely keep to themselves though. For me it's hit and miss with making neighborhood friends. Our neighborhood is a mix of residential and offices, so a lot of people that we see in the neighborhood are here after work or daycare pick up, but don't necessarily live in the neighborhood. There is also the language barrier factor. That said, I met my best friend in this city in our old neighborhood park! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-mom-friends-in-your-neighborhood#post-2204027 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 11:55:47 +0000 regberadaisy 2204027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Went on a walk with my girls this morning and we met two moms and their kids! The one mom has a 4 or 5 year old boy and a 3 year old girl. The other has a 15 m old girl.</p> <p>My girls are 3 and 9m. So excited to meet moms with kids so close in age to my kids! They will probably be in the same grade at school too! </p> <p>I'm trying to come out of my introvert shell and make mom friends. As much for me, as for my daughters. It's hard in our neighborhood because sooo many families are Orthodox Jews and they want nothing to do with us. Most of them are just downright rude and antisocial towards us and our kids.</p> <p>Have you met any mom/dad friends in your neighborhood? </p>