Christmas meal tonight

[Ittakesavineyard]

Hi all, it’s my eldests year group mums Christmas night out tonight.
We were new to the school in Sept, I hardly know anyone and I’m supposed to be going but I really don’t want to now. Youngest has a bug, I’ve convinced myself I’m coming down with it so not really eating and I really can’t be bothered.
I’m worried about not making any connections with other mums but is it really the end of the world if I don’t go to this? What would you do if you were me?
I couldn’t go to my younger child’s one, and I was gutted to miss it as I’ve made some friends in that group. Finding this one hard to integrate into.

I would go. I find people flake out of these things all the time which makes it really difficult for the people who are organising them. It's quite short notice, so if you can go, then you probably should. Hopefully you'll even have a good time and make friends.

I'd go you might enjoy it when you get there and make friends. It's just one night.

How old is DC? How popular are these things? How well are they making friends?

I think if it's 5 Mom's and one kindly invited you then you should make the effort. If its every Mom then you should probably go. If its half and half you could prob get away with apologies but make sure you look rough at pick up.
If DC benefits from your friendships ie play dates, I'd make an effort.

Basically, go. It'll be good for you

I'd go too.

Yes go, if you feel rough you can always head home early, but this is a really good opportunity to improve something you're saying matters to you.

I would go, as cancelling is likely to make it harder to integrate into

Is this a secondary school thing? No I'd not go, I doubt you'll be the only one to not turn up.

Yup, go. Have some paracetamol before you go, don't drink, and leave early if you need to. But make the effort