Any advice on making school mum friends

[Daisychainsintherain]

My DS just started reception, I know a few mums to say hi to from nursery and I try to be friendly but can't seem to cross over to actual playdates and meet ups with the children. I have one mum who I met up with over the summer, she asked us and we seemed to have had a good time but last two times I've asked her and she is always busy and doesn't offer a new date.

At the birthday parties I chat away to different mum's for short periods so I feel I'm friendly. We have a WhatsApp group for the class so I was thinking of just putting "we're heading to the park after school today if anyone fancies it" but worried no one will write back which will feel awful

I probably wouldn't make a worry of it at this stage. By the end of reception things might look different- you'll probably have been to several more parties by then.

Someone in our class WhatsApp group bravely put a message on about meeting up over the holidays quite early on in reception. No one replied immediately and it felt a bit awkward, then a few people (including me) did to say it was a nice idea but they couldn't make it. Having witnessed that I probably would advise against doing this now. I think friendships will probably come naturally over time, especially as your DC makes friends.

It's tricky I know!

Don’t bother.

Thanks yes that's my fear, I'll leave it and see how the next while goes. Funnily if someone else posted it I would do my best to go.