I have three dc's. With dd1, I seemed to have a robust circle of friends both in the post natal era and later when dd started school. Fast forward to DD2 who starts school in September, postnatally, I have not formed any friendships (I had a late loss when dd was a baby and became quite introverted, so this didn't help) but also I don't feel as if I am gelling with any of the other parents. For one thing, I am an older mum (in my 40's) and the parents in dd2's year seem a lot younger (barring one or two - who still appear to be at least 5 years younger than me). I am not saying this is a problem because younger mums can get on with older mums and vice versa but it just doesn't seem to be happening. I am currently going with the flow and doing the usual chatting about general things (thinking ahead to when dd2 might want play dates) but really that is all it is... I am trying to tell myself not to be disappointed but I think I am, because I feel that I am on the edge of things. I do have other friends from dd1's year but dd1 is now at secondary school, so it would have been nice to have befriended someone new in primary just to touch base with someone and have a bit of a good natter about school related things. I also have a third dc (baby) so I am just putting dd2's year down as an 'off year'. It is quite true, why should us parents have anything in common other than having a child in the same year...still it would have been nice but perhaps I was hoping for a bit much. Anyone else found themselves in a similar situation?