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To have failed miserably at making mum friends?

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oopslinethrough · 23/09/2024 10:29

And I feel really bad about it. I’ve been to the groups but people seem busy or I’m not their sort of person or something … my DS wants a party but I don’t know who to invite!

My friends from a previous life have older children so I do feel very isolated and a bit down about it. Is it just me?

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SonicTheHodgeheg · 23/09/2024 10:51

As he’s at nursery, can’t you invite kids from there?

Oganesson118 · 23/09/2024 10:46

You don’t need to be friends with the mum’s to invite kids to a party surely? When my daughter was at nursery, I asked for a list of the kids (first) names and sent paper invitations in.

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oopslinethrough · 23/09/2024 10:43

He is but I never see other parents - occasionally at drop off and pick up but it’s always rushed no time to chat. I regret sending him to nursery close to where I work. It’s only 10 mins away but it means he’s unlikely to be going to school with anyone there.

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FeedingThem · 23/09/2024 10:38

Is he in nursery op?

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oopslinethrough · 23/09/2024 10:37

He will turn 4 at the end of the year. We do one activity but it’s very much dad based (rugby) - they are really nice but not quite the same!

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KingOfPeace · 23/09/2024 10:34

How old is DS? Old enough to join a club where he is taken off your hands but you have to stay and therefore have no choice but to socialise? Think swimming, martial arts, football, etc. I find these situations are better, you have time for a proper conversation and aren't distracted by kids all the time.

Party wise the idea is to invite pretty much everyone you have ever met when they're little. People need something to do with the kids and a party is a cheap and easy option .