https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:55:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557836 Fri, 27 May 2016 05:35:07 +0000 ElbieKay 2557836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of my parents' friends when I was growing up were connected through my younger sister's friends. I never really enjoyed family socializing because I almost never had a real friend to hang out with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557604 Thu, 26 May 2016 18:58:26 +0000 Foodnerd81 2557604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The baby is only 5 months now but so far my first by a long shot. When I had my first and knew I would be staying home, I made a huge effort to meet and become friends with people in the same situation. I made an amazing group of friends at a mommy and me type class when all our (first) babies were 6 weeks old and we have stayed friends- these babies turn 3 this summer. And I've met people at various activities that we do with the toddler. </p> <p>Second baby- no way could I go to a class like that for the baby- pay a babysitter? Bring my crazy toddler? So the baby just gets toted along to the big kid activities. And as luck would have it most of my mom friends from my first had second babies within a few months of each other so all the babies will have friends their own age too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557537 Thu, 26 May 2016 17:46:55 +0000 autumnlove 2557537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely have more parent friends through my First child but I am starting to meet more friend's from LO 2's activities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557530 Thu, 26 May 2016 17:43:34 +0000 birdofafeather 2557530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Older because she needs activities and let's be honest, babies don't need anything, it's just for mom. So all my mom friends are people I knew before with kids, who now have kids the same as my oldest and most of them also have another kiddo around the age of the baby. I'm sure that will ebb and flow when they get in school! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557392 Thu, 26 May 2016 15:46:31 +0000 shabang 2557392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: Aw, that's great! I would love a kick ass group of parent friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557359 Thu, 26 May 2016 15:17:43 +0000 Mommy Finger 2557359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shannon: I see what you're saying. I really think it all depends. To give you an example from my mom, I'm the 3rd of 4 kids and I think my mom has made various friends though all of her kids. In fact, I think her closest friends might be those she met when my little brother was growing up and going through sports. So it depends on who you click with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557309 Thu, 26 May 2016 14:38:20 +0000 skipra 2557309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mostly oldest although some have kids in between my kids' ages. And most actually have 2 kids as well. We have a playgroup for my younger son too and I feel like I just haven't connected as much with those moms, especially the ones who just have one kid the same age as my younger boy. Makes me wonder what will happen for my third...will we not really have any close friends? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557294 Thu, 26 May 2016 14:26:41 +0000 sunny 2557294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have made a few new friends since having my second LO but I find that I have a lot less in common with them since most are FTMs and I am not. I did recently meet a mom who has an older child around the same age as LO1 and we we hit it off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557287 Thu, 26 May 2016 14:20:44 +0000 Truth Bombs 2557287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an amazing friend group from our daycare. Our kids are all 3.5 now and have been together since they were babies. We hang out together all the time. Tomorrow actually day care is closed for teacher training and we are all getting together in the afternoon for the kids to play and the mommies to drink wine. So, I haven't really made friends with the parents of my younger LO, just because I already have such a kick ass group of parent friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557282 Thu, 26 May 2016 14:17:32 +0000 shabang 2557282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MUI831: Makes sense. Mine are still young, and I keep hearing when we get involved in sports and activities, that leads to friendships. But I was just wondering if it's more with the older child's friends because they get to that stage sooner and then there's no time for anything else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2557130 Thu, 26 May 2016 12:54:35 +0000 Mommy Finger 2557130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say oldest for now since I have a preschooler so I've become friends with the parents of his friends when we do playdates. The baby is too young for me to start meeting people through him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-friends-and-multiple-kids#post-2556883 Thu, 26 May 2016 10:03:18 +0000 shabang 2556883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're friends with parents of your child's classmates and you have more than one child, do they tend to be more the parents of your oldest child or your youngest? Or is there another variable like number of kids? I've noticed since we had a second that I seem to have more in common with the parents of my first child than the first time parents of my second. Maybe because we were all first time parents together and had lots of kid-focused questions/discussions, but this time around my attitude is more "hey, whatever works..." What's been your experience? Is it a mix? Does it change with time? </p>