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how do you make friends in a new area????

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adozenroses · 15/05/2006 12:50

Hi. Dh and I have recently moved to a new area and don't know anyone here. I am a SAHM, so my days are filled with conversations with a 2 and 3 year old...and my dh is in an office, but they are all a lot older than him.

We have nice next door neighbours, but they are hardly around. They work very long hours.

So, any suggestions where we can find some friends? We were due to go out on Sat - had kids being looked after and everything aranged - but dh's friends have let us down, so we are on our own again!!

Help

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notasheep · 15/05/2006 13:22

Not sure what area you are in,dp made all his friends down the village pub

If in a residential area try a note through every ones door saying your new to area and organise date where all are invited round for drink/coffee.

I did a night class and met some great people

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adozenroses · 15/05/2006 13:26

we are just by nottingham city centre, so there is not a lot of families in our street really.

I will have to see if I can find some play dates for the kids to attend in the area.

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Pruni · 15/05/2006 13:27

parent and toddler groups
work and dh's work
evening classes (wine tasting lol)
through other friends
join a club
start your own toddler group - put leaflets round doors locally saying you will do tea and can they bring biscuits
gym
art classes
start a supper club with some local people
get involved in eg environmental activism or whatever
dare i say it - church??

Twiglett · 15/05/2006 13:28

toddler groups

collision · 15/05/2006 13:29

www.netmums.co.uk

will have all the info you need for things in your area.

Libraries as well with story times....chat chat...oh Willie is the same age as Millie, come for coffee next week.....

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adozenroses · 15/05/2006 15:50

Pruni, they are great suggestions - thank you.

I will have a look at netmums when kids are asleep. I get more peace then.

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MaryBS · 17/05/2006 12:29

What everyone else said, plus is there a park where you can strike up conversations with other mums? Start by finding out what they do.

Yummymum1 · 17/05/2006 21:27

When we moved to new area 4yrs ago I found parent and toddler groups in the area listed at the doctors surgery and also in shop windows.Was very brave and went along to all I could find and now have lovely group of friends.Good luck:)

Caligula · 17/05/2006 21:28

parenting classes to add to the list. I've met some great people on the parenting courses I've done

grumpyfrumpy · 17/05/2006 21:31

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glassofwine · 17/05/2006 21:49

Hi, I moved into a new are in the summer and really missed my friends - still do, but I got involved in the nursery and school pta's. Now I've met lots of people and would count a few a friends, I'm beginning to be included on nights out and the odd bbQ - it takes time, but you just have to be confident and chat to people.

Yummymum1 · 18/05/2006 19:09

Yes,glassofwine(yes please,my work is done!!) you do just have to be really brave and talk to as many people you can.Sometimes i really had to force myself to go to groups but i went and it paid off in the end!The more you go the easier it gets and before you know it they are your friends.

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