To just jump into the mom group?

[Zazzlez]

Okay so I'm shy, more like terrified, I have an ok relationship with some of the moms at school ( I talk 1 on 1), would it be terrible if forced myself out of that shell this Monday? I'm so fed up of being lonely!!

In a nutshell, no I don’t think YABU! It’s great that you’re willing to make an effort to put yourself out there and try and meet people. Good for you, and I really hope it works out!

the only thing that makes me question it is when you say ‘force’ yourself, what are you thinking? My advice would be to start smallish… maybe ask one or two of the other parents you talk to the most if they fancy a walk or a coffee sometime this week? Play date after school? Good luck @Zazzlez , if it was me and another school mum asked me out for a coffee I’d be really pleased and make an effort to go along x

If you want to make friends OP then forcing yourself out is pretty much the only way. I'm assuming there is a parent social meet up coming up.

I'm shy too. My youngest is 19 and DH and I have a handful of friends made when DC were at primary school, the majority we never see but would have a friendly chat if we bumped into them and one or two we were very glad to see the back of!

Do you have other friendship groups as well?