Socialising with other Parents

[PowerthruIT]

Hi all

Our DD is 2.5yrs old (our first) and I was curious to see when it was typical that others started to socialise with other Parents (with their kids). I don't know any of the other Parents at DDs nursery apart from the polite 'good morning/good evening' at drop off/pick up time so I am not sure when is the right time to suggest a meet up with the children at one of our houses or a park etc. without coming across too eager (or a bit weird lol).

Our DD is starting to mention the names of some of the other toddlers in her nursery room so I am guessing some early companionships are being made.

Any advice/others experiences appreciated

Around when they started turning three we started to get the occasional party invitation in a bag, and that was a nice occasion to chat to other parents. We live in a fairly small town so often bump into nursery friends at the park too but I don't think they fully recognised each other out of context until they were about three! It takes time at private nurseries because people pick up and drop off at various times so it's not like the school playground with everyone standing around waiting and making small talk. If your child has some friends that they seem to really get on with, and you're feeling brave, you could ask the nursery to put a wee note in the friends' bags with your mobile number and saying you would like to invite them round to play?

I think it is a bit strange, prior to school.
I mean, generally at Nursery, you drop your child, and head off to work, then collect them at the end of your working day. You don't have anything to do with other parents.

Different if you have made friends with people whilst on maternity leave (or if you are a SAHP, or work PT), as then you might begin to get to know people that you see each week at some activity. Trying to 'create' a relationship that doesn't exist sounds to me a bit like you starting work somewhere so inviting all the sales team out, as you work in accounts so have a bit of a link, even though you've not met them. Just odd.

Or, of course, different if your friends, who are already your friends, also have young children.