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How to get friendly with they neighbours?!

30 replies

newhome11 · 13/04/2023 07:10

Moved into a gated development, I thought it would be really friendly etc but it’s not. I suffer from social anxiety but hide it really well so we’ll in fact that my close friends don’t believe I have it.

ivevtruedvyo be friendly and say hello every time I see anyone. I also in the beginning went out on purpose when I saw kids n parents cycling n scootering on my private driveway (another thread on there) but it doesn’t lead to anything!

even parents with kids close in age to move I’ve said come over but met with many excuses. I say hi to one mum in particular and asked her for coffee she always says that would be nice but nothing goes anywhere.

there’s a Facebook for the residents of the development and I went on there to introduce myself and apart from one like and welcome it was largely ignored. What am I doing wrong?

OP posts:
newhome11 · 13/04/2023 10:20

*smiling

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Aquamarine1029 · 13/04/2023 10:21

newhome11 · 13/04/2023 10:20

Thank you everyone. I think as I suffer from anxiety I worry everyone hates me or thinks I’m anti-social! That’s why I keep
sniling and being chatty to people. If I’m honest I’m quite lonely living here, it’s very quiet. I don’t have any friends in this new area. It would be nice for the kids to get friendly with the neighbours too. I’d love if they had friends to go around or just play on the green areas where I can see them.

Keep in mind that you've only recently moved in, and it's been winter nearly the whole time. I'm sure you'll have more opportunities to get to know people as the weather keeps getting warmer.

WandaWonder · 13/04/2023 10:28

I am not against getting to know the neighbours but I want to start small as in hello

Not bull in a china shop

shutthewindownow · 13/04/2023 10:34

You could organise a street gathering for the coronation ? If not i wouldn't take it personally. You could let your kids out on their scooters when other kids are out there and see if they make friends and go from there

shutthewindownow · 13/04/2023 10:34

SeeWhatYouGetWhenYouAskAStupidQuestion · 13/04/2023 08:37

Put a note through each door, inviting them for tea/coffee and cakes at yours, on a particular day, at a certain time?

Oh god no don't do this it's cringe

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