Looking to meet Mums in Ripon/Harrogate areas

[Teaandbiscuits]

Hello everyone,

I have just found this website this afternoon, and I have been reading through the posts on here in meet-ups. I have been especially interested in the recent post about shy people.

I can really relate to this. Whilst those that know me, would say I'm never backward in coming forward, since giving birth to my little girl back in April 2003 and becoming a SAHM, I am finding it increasingly more difficult to meet and make new friends. It doesn't help that I have moved twice to new areas in last 8 mths, although thankfully this move to Ripon, will be the last.

There does seem to be a lot of Mums in Yorkshire, I think you have just arranged a big meet up in Huddersfield. Unfortunately, though this is something I simply do not have the confidence to attend. I find that in big groups, I might as well not be there, I just seem to sink further and further into the corner and I find it soooo difficult to join in any conversations, and when I do I often end up getting my words muddle up and what Im trying to say gets all muddled and then people look at me odd, well that's how I think it ends up anyway.

I find that a group of about 4 people (including me) is about as much as I can cope with, and then when I am comfortable within that group, I have the confidence to move to bigger groups providing we all went together, so at least I would know a couple of people there. Make sense.

So I am hoping through this site, that I could perhaps meet and make new friends within my area, initially in small groups first or one to ones, with a view to making new friendships.

A little bit about me, I am a 29 year old, SAHM to my nearly 15 mths old little girl. I am pregnant with number 2, who is due in December. I love to watch soaps and do love a gossip/chat, and putting the world to rights over tea and biscuits.

I really hope that there are some like minded people who are interested in meeting up with me, and my little girl, it would also be great for my little girl to have a playmate(s).

Thanks for reading, you do seem a friendly bunch.

Best regards

TeaandBiscuits

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Hello teaandbiscuits! Not in your area unfortunately, but went to school in Harrogate and love that whole area, hope to move back one day.
So, can't meet up, but just wanted to say hello!

hi Teaandbiscuits

I have just found this website after seeing an advert in BBC Parenting magazine.

I moved to harrogate 3 years ago and know how difficult it can be for shyer people to walk into a group of mothers in toddler group and force conversation. I have a daughter who is 4 and a son who is 22 months and have had to make a really big effort to meet people for their sake but still find myself in uncomfortable situations.

I am 32 and also come across as self confident and in control but often feel afraid of making a fool of myself in front of strangers.

If you want to have a chat sometime, let me know.
Kind regards

Brookers

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Hi Teandbiscuits

I live in Harrogate, so if you're still around let me know!

XX

I live in Leeds but would be up for a Harrogate meetup - work full time so can only do evenings or weekends though.

Hi Teaandbiscuits

Sounds like you will probably have met tons of new chums by now. I am also new to mumsnet and it seems to be a real sanity saver! I have two DDs aged 2 1/2 and 12 weeks. Have you been to the TimeMachine in Harrogate? It's like an up market wacky warehouse with better coffee and cakes (probably does really nice tea and biscuits too!).

I see this post is fairly old but I just wanted to say you are not alone. It is difficult to meet new people. I moved to Harrogate about 5 months ago and haven't really met anyone. It's very hard when you go to an event and most mums already know each other.

I have a 14 month old boy who is constantly on the go. We are off to the states (I'm American) for Thanksgiving for two weeks. Wish me luck for 8 1/2 hours and a child who never sits still.... Would be happy to meet when I return.

Let me know....

nice to meet you all.

amy