Struggling to make any mum friends

[rainyday32]

Hi, im quite an 'extrovert introvert', if that makes any sense. I have to really push myself to talk to new people. I can chat about anything really but often feel awkward.
At school drop off I chat with whoever is there but would like to have a mum friend.
My DD plays a bit with one girl,but being 5 it's not always consistent...
Any advice.

Does your dc's school have a PTA ?
Might be a way to get to know a few people a bit better.

Or do the school need volunteers for anything ?

I think it depends on the school. I am the same as you and expected to make mum friends but no-one seemed to be interested! To the point where I hated it. In the end I just gave up and focussed on my own life outside of school. At the gates it's head down and look forwards wait for DC to come out. If someone talks to me it's a bonus but from what I can gather the other parents are completely disinterested or something. It's hard as it makes my paranoia worse, but from chatting to one or two others over the year it seems they also feel the same way about the school.

I'd get that one girl and her mum over to play and maybe that'll start something. Or send a message on the class group WhatsApp if there is one to say you're heading to the park on x day before school and does anyone want to join.

I always find arriving earlier than most helpful to talking to people at pick up as they come over and say hi.

Definitely look into volunteering at stuff - even if it's handing out drinks at the disco or look into the PTA. It's not as bad as the cliché I promise you as I did it and now get involved in loads of stuff.