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Sahm.... How often do you socialise

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Ke1o9 · 13/08/2020 08:43

In just curious about other sahm and how often they go out or mix. It's interesting because I've noticed how times have changed. I grew up in the 90s and I remember playing out. I don't remember my mum meeting friends for playdates or coffee mornings. It was a different time. With my first child I did see two friends every week seperatly. One I'd go to play group with. One I would go to her house or she would come to mine. We used to shop etc before kids too together. Then my second child came along. It was different. My play group friend had her eldest and didn't have any younger kids. So that part of life was different. We still meet sometimes for walks with the kids but it's not a weekly thing anymore. I also don't see the other friend as she works full time now and she's never free in the week.

I am happy in my own company mostly. Im Early 30s and I don't get much joy out of getting together with kids and adults. I know I would enjoy meeting a friend for a coffee sometimes child free. But that's 2 years away. I'm sure I'll meet new mums and things at the school. I'm sure it's just the stage I'm at. But I really don't have any desire to go to playgroups (not that they are on now)

I basically want to know if sahm feel the same. Or are you always out meeting friends?

Thanks in advance.

OP posts:
CMMum88 · 13/08/2020 08:52

I go to other friends houses, out for walks, baby groups when on etc, to child friendly cafes.

Sometimes I meet a friend in the evening or go out at the weekend without children! It's very important to have time for you as well!

Darkestseasonofall · 13/08/2020 10:28

I'm not a SAHM but work 3 days, so on my 2 days per week I'm at home I see friends every day. Only for a few hours but I wouldn't be without it.
I also go out one evening a week for a jog (gossip) with a mate, and outside of Covid one other evening for tea / cinema or whatever with a friend.

DDIJ · 13/08/2020 10:30

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CandleWick4 · 13/08/2020 10:42

Maybe once every coulple of months and that’s something that includes the kids. I only really have 1 friend and she works full time.
I’m part time. I’d love to have more of a social life but I think now it just is what it is.

JoJoSM2 · 13/08/2020 12:44

About 2-3 times a week. But outside of the Covid situation, I’d interact with grown ups through hobbies too.

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