https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:08:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838911 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:55:16 +0000 Freckles 1838911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Through the neighbourhood playground. DH and i committed taking LO to the playground in the mornings and afternoons on both Saturdays and Sundays (one of us would take her). We eventually made a bunch of mom/dad friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838884 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:45:24 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1838884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm close with some of my coworkers who have kids, and we do playdates on the weekends sometimes. I did connect with one mom at the playground and we met up a few times but it died off. I need to stop hibernating! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838843 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:30:18 +0000 Raindrop 1838843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My good friends didn't have kids for a while or are still childless BUT a lot of their friends had kids around my LO's age. So we ended up become close friends to friends of friends. It was funny how that worked out. :)</p> <p>We also do gymboree but we never made friends from that and we have been doing that for over 2 years, but we like it because LO doesn't go to daycare yet (grandma care) and it gives him a chance to see a lot of kids his age and interact with different personalities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838827 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:23:36 +0000 HappyBaker 1838827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our town has a family association which sponsors monthly Mom's Nights Out. I am super shy / hate meeting new people, but I forced myself to go to one a few months ago, and it was a great experience. Now I go each month and its usually the same group of women so I am getting to know them much better. I really had to push myself to go but it has helped so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838806 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:17:42 +0000 catomd00 1838806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@My Only Sunshine: I read it the day before I struck up a conversation with my new mom friend lol. It actually gave me the push to do it. It soo feels like dating! We ended up having tons in common (and our girls are 4 hours apart born at the same hospital!) so I'm glad I went for it. It's not easy but I think as kids get older it gets easier. I think the park, grocery store, etc are all great places to find a mom friend if you see them with kids, find anything to strike up a conversation with! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838760 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:55:29 +0000 BKCaribBaby 1838760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a somewhat longer maternity leave (although is as technically working for myself and then started a new job). I went to a lot of meet ups and made a friend from there. Also I met a fellow Bee ,and she and I get together from time to time. other than that, no one since LO has nanny. We are slowly becoming friends with another toddler close in age in our building and his family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838577 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 10:51:46 +0000 Mommy Finger 1838577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also live in an area where it seems like everything is geared towards SAHMs. So far, I haven't really met anyone. Someone in the area made a FB page for us WOHMs as a spin off of the main one but it hasn't really had a lot of traction other than when it was first created. I tried to get people together to just go for a walk during the week to meet people and get some exercise but there wasn't any interest. DS has a few good friends at daycare but I don't run into their parents during drop off/pick up enough to strike up the conversation. So, I'm hoping it will get easier as he gets older and is into more things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838561 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 10:43:12 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1838561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't really made any new close friends yet, but I joined a local moms group. even though the majority of the events are during the week, they usually plan a weekend event every 4-5 weeks and I try to go. There is a local group specifically for WOHPs, but I have not joined. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838504 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 10:12:24 +0000 My Only Sunshine 1838504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: That post made me laugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838418 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:43:48 +0000 .twist. 1838418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't really. I have one mom friend that I see on a regular basis and it's not for play dates. We meet for lunch at work because we work a few buildings apart. I also knew her before we had children. </p> <p>Meeting new people is not my strong suit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838410 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:42:41 +0000 catomd00 1838410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And an entertaining post about just this....</p> <p><a href="http://www.scarymommy.com/making-mom-friends-2/" rel="nofollow">http://www.scarymommy.com/making-mom-friends-2/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838409 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:42:05 +0000 mrsjyw 1838409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't! Mom friends through work! Friends who also had kids around the same time. I've met a few through DS' gymboree and swim classes, but never close enough to hang out outside of class time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838401 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:40:26 +0000 catomd00 1838401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just let my first mom friend at the Pediatricians office! It should be a little easier to me since I only work 3/4 time but we haven't been getting out much on my days off yet. Now that she's 6 months and crawling/more aware of her surroundings, I think going to more group things will be fun for both of us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838350 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:25:13 +0000 blackbird 1838350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't, honestly. My mom friends are friends I met at work...who have kids. E goes to an in-home, so I don't see the other parents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838287 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:06:38 +0000 cascademom 1838287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've met mom friends from meetup/FB mom groups as a full time working mom. We have one devoted to our neighborhood and a few other mom related ones that I'm a part of. We also know parents from the park and at classes. Our first months with LO were hard, so we didn't get out much. Next time around, we'll have to be out with an active toddler, so it'll make the transition easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838268 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:58:45 +0000 My Only Sunshine 1838268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the ideas and camaraderie, ladies!</p> <p>@ValentineMommy: I love the idea of a once a month weekend play group! I have a hard time making standing commitments on the weekends because that's our time to see family and run errands but a once a month commitment seems manageable. Great idea.</p> <p>@oliviaoblivia: I love that you talk about "picking up other moms." It totally feels like dating! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838228 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:46:29 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1838228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty much at the playground or through daycare/school.</p> <p>Mr. Bee used to come home after Charlie was asleep, so I took him to the playground and fed him dinner there. I met a lot of moms that way and became very close to one that we now have a standing dinner playdate with every Saturday.</p> <p>It's easier in daycare when you start getting invited to each other's birthday parties and chat with parents in the mornings and evenings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838200 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:36:09 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1838200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was lucky to have a long mat leave and made it my mission to put myself out there. It's not comfortable or my normal to approach people, but I felt that I was doing it for DD too so that made it easier. I pretty much approached anyone with a stroller in my neighborhood.<br /> Now that I'm back at work and living in a new neighborhood I pick up other mom's on the subway, walking to the park, at brunch.</p> <p>Now that I've been at it for a couple years it's gotten easier. People love talking about their kids so I often start with a compliment like "he's so polite!" Or "what a great outfit!". It's tough but worth it.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838199 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:35:46 +0000 looch 1838199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find it difficult to maintain friendships these days, I am really outgoing and meet people easily, but where I fall down is planning meet ups. I find that on the weekends, a lot of the time, we just want to stay at our house...we have a pool and a play set. I am terrible at inviting friends over and will forget until the last possible second, and then everyone already has plans. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838186 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:24:52 +0000 Mamaof2 1838186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have made 2 mom friends via DCP - other than that the moms in the neighborhood all stay at home </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838183 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:22:58 +0000 Adira 1838183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of my mom friends are just people I was friends with before we had kids!</p> <p>But I'm slowly starting to make a couple other mom friends. Mostly through work. You run into a coworker and get to talking and realize that your kids are similar in age and that you have stuff in common (plus you both work, so you know you only have weekends free, etc). Just realized one of the ladies at my work who has a boy slightly older than Xander actually lives 5 minutes from me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838178 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:18:51 +0000 ValentineMommy 1838178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a full time working mama, and basically, the only one I know in my town. It seems like EVERYONE is a SAHM where I am, and like where you are, all the mom group things are at something like 10am on a Tuesday or Wednesday.</p> <p>The mom friends I've made in town were through a music class we signed DS up for on weekends. Some of them are also WOHP's and we ended up starting a playgroup that meets once a month on the weekends at the library (there is a meeting room there). We bring toys and play. It's nice to be able to see other WOHP's. </p> <p>It does get easier as DS is becoming a toddler. Meeting other parents at the park or reading time at the library and things becomes more natural as time goes on.</p> <p>Hang in there....it's tough at first, but you'll meet other mama's! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838169 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:16:01 +0000 autumnlove 1838169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work FT and I talk to parents at daycare pickup/drop off and at birthday parties! My DH makes mom friends at the park, library storytime and museum.</p> <p>I just started making mom/dad friends recently and my older LO is over 2.5! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838161 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:13:21 +0000 mkp17 1838161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@My Only Sunshine: glad you started this thread...I'm struggling with the same thing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-mamas-how-have-you-made-mom-friends#post-1838157 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:10:54 +0000 My Only Sunshine 1838157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so curious to hear how other working mamas navigate the world of mom friendships. I live in an area where a lot of moms stay home. Because of that, most activities geared towards children are on weekday mornings - MOPS, library story time, swim classes, toddler gymnastics.</p> <p>There are a few things offered on weekends and evenings but our weekdays are so busy that I find myself just wanting to hang out and not commit to another obligation.</p> <p>I have great friends who were friends before I had my daughter, but I'm realizing I haven't made very many mom friends since she was born. I guess I need to just step up my game and get involved in something that meets on the weekend or an evening, right? She's just now turning 1, so maybe now that we're able to do more activities it'll be easier?</p> <p>How have you met other mom friends? Is it easier when your kid is older? I found babyhood really not conducive to getting out and meeting new people. </p>