Making new mum friends in the current climate!

[Duggeeismysaviour]

I know this isn't a huge deal in the grand scheme of things, but we are moving to a new home in a month or two - an hour away from our current place. I know that's not much, but I have a 3 year old and 11 month old, and will be leaving lots of local friends behind. Still on mat leave and neither child in nursery. I know I'll continue to meet up with my good friends, we're hardly moving to other side of the country but realistically, that's not going to be a regular thing. My concern is that I will lose the ability I have now to just make plan with a local mum friend in the morning and pop out to the park. There won't be baby and toddler classes for the foreseeable, which causes me the most angst...where on earth and I going to meet people? I'm really worried about being lonely in my day to day life. Maybe I should just walk around with a sign on my neck saying "please be my friend"

Aibu to think I am not going to make any new friends? Can I really even try to be sociable in parks, with the current social distancing? I know this sounds silly, but I really am worried!

I'm involved in a toddler group and we are trying to do more stuff online for exactly this reason - a Facebook group etc, although obviously it's not going to recreate the same environment! Might be worth a look at least? The estate agents might know about such things unless it's a city you're moving to..

Honestly I feel for you as the friends I've made through toddler groups have been a lifesaver. I hope you find some friendly mums at the park.

Hi!
I'd be exactly the same, I struggle meeting mum friends and I've never moved 😂
What about joining a social networking site for mums?
peanut.app.link/yORwALobN7

I was totally skeptical at first but I've actually found it really good and I've met someone local on there that I fully intend to meet up with when this is over!
You can find mums local to you and chat before you meet up to see if you gel! And there's also forums for local activities and stuff like that.
Might be worth a go 😊 hope it works out! x

Ah thank you for taking the time to reply. I actually considered peanut and wondered whether anyone had had success using it!

Yeah absolutely in my opinion 😊 it's free so whatve you got to lose!
And if not, you can fall back on your sign idea 😂 I hope you find someone on there x