Lone parent, no mummy friends no baby friends for my son

[Dollfacee]

Im deffinately feeling like a lone parent,

I split from my ex partner when my son was 6months he is a year And 3 months now he sees his dad every now and then for 2 hours..

I dont have no other friends to talk to because all my friends are 18 like me and do not have children.. My son alfie has nobody his own age to play with and its deffinately starting to affect him, there are children centres round here but they do not carry out many activities anyone feeling like this too? Blah :(

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I'm not in your position but have been similar in past. I definitely recommend actively seeking out people to make friends with, any clubs you could join where you could meet people and start to connect? Where we are there are card making clubs, sports clubs etc etc. If you make friends you should meet someone with other children who your ds could get to know too?

I have friends really nice ones, but not many my age lol where im so young, my sons just starting to want to explore and do things, i just feel he would learn more from having a little friend

Dollfacee have you been to your local library and asked about the toddler groups in your area? These are a great way to meet other mums and for your son to play with children his age.

There may be a local single parent group for you where you could take your son - look on the Gingerbread website here

Sign up to a local toddler group they are great for making friends. My advice is to go to a few until you find one that you and your little one likes. Your local library will give you a print out of everything in your area.

Hey

Know what u mean about lack of friends etc - it can be hard

Would love a chat if u fancy it

Im laura, 21 and single mom to james who is 3 1/2

Talk soon?

L
xx

Doll really feel for you. Haven't got any experience sorry as I'm a right old git. Its a shame that your Children's Centre doesn't run may activites, just wondered if you have any other playgroups locally or if your library has any free activites. Your library should also be able to give you details of playgroups etc. Does your swimming pool run anything like Aquatots. And have you tried Meet a Mum on Netmums?

Hope you find someone to hang out with soon.

I was a little older than you when I had DS, but managed for many years with mum-friends (who were mostly 10 years older than me) and friends my own age who didn't have children. Funny old mixture, but somehow seemed to work. You do need some way of meeting other mums, for the sake of both you and your DS. He is just the right age to start toddler groups now - try the library, try googling "toddler group XXX" wherever you live, and try looking in the windows/notice boards of local churches, as most of them are held in church halls.

Do you still have any contact with a health visitor? My health visitor introduced me to another local mum around my age who became a good friend. If there's a baby weighing clinic that could be a place to start, even if you don't think your DS really needs weighing.