Help my two year old find a friend!

[Microcell]

I figure there are alot of SAHM types here at the budget board, and I also posted at the community board, but any comments are welcome! I want to find a play group for my DS 2 and do not know if there are any good message boards geared toward that kind of thing or a web site? He may get pretty lonely when DS goes to school all day next year!

 

[4greatboys]

You can try babycenter.com its a great place to chat with other moms and you can also try http://www.momsclub.org/links.html they can steer you to a group in your area.
To bad you dont live close to me, I have a 2 yr old as well

 

[Amy&Dan]

Look in your area for a MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) group. They can usually be found at churches (you don't have to belong to the church they just use the facility). The dues are cheap and you meet a lot of nice women, the kids play and then you develop friends for yourself and your kids. I did it when my kids were little and it was a lifesaver!

 

[DD2Disney]

I wish we all lived closer. My DS (almost 3) has no siblings, or cousins close by. I will have to look into MOPS.

 

[bartty]

MOPS.org is their website... it's great! I am part of one in Germany (hubby works for army!)

Goodluck!

 

[LSchrow]

many moons ago , another SAHM in my area put an ad in the local pennysaver. the ad (basically) said that if "you are interested in a playgroup for 2-5yo's, please join us" at a local playground. (she also included her phone #).
about 15-20 moms & their kidlets showed up, and over the years we had different group activities (we got "group discounts" for excursions to a petting farm, amusement water parks, etc, as well as having weekly meets at diff playgrounds). the kidlets played, as the moms talked (exchanging ideas, parenting tips, and lots of discussions ranging from how to fix your PC to what your fav ride at WDW is )
met a lot of other ppl, made a buncha new friends........over the years, we "split off" with a few other families, and also had independent playgroups & trips.
perhaps you can try placing an ad in the local pennysaver (or whatever you have locally) ~ we found it a great experience!
hth

 

[crl]

Here are soome suggestions a friend sent to me when we were looking to move.

This is what I usually do each time we "set up camp" at our new home.

READ the paper...local paper. Get a subscription the week you move in. Read it from front to back each day. GO to local events...socialize with the locals.

Call the local YMCA...there is always a Y in town. JOIN just one class for tots through them and chances are you will hook up with other moms and network from there

Another good thing: READ the yellow pages under "child care" or "mothers". That is how I got the info about CEA, and about the other Mother's groups and playgroups.

CALL them and find out info. Ask if there are any volunteer opportunities. They will take you in under their wing when they hear "volunteer".

JOIN a mother's group. (one that doesn't have membership fees!!). NETWORK while you are there.

Surf the web: matchingmoms.org

Go to conseignment stores (Kid to Kid) and read the flyers on the walls and the handouts they give you....and frequent that store often to find other moms...sounds silly but we women love to shop and we LOVE a good deal...am I right????

CALL the local library and find out meeting times.....go to the story hour...they are fun (from my experience, Preschoolers also get arts and crafts corner out of that deal!!)

If the local paper has a city / recreational handbook (every season they should come out with one) read through it and make some calls..

JOIN A CHURCH!!!

 

[crl]

bumping

 

[mom2alix]

Try the MOMS CLub. They have groups all over the world and dues are really cheap. Ours are $20 oer year here. We have playgroups, monthly meetings with really great speakers, Moms night out activities w/o the kids, and lots of field trips and parties during the year. We also do a service project that includes the kids which is a really nice way to start them thinking of others at an early age.
I've been doing this since DD was 6 months old and we moved to NE where I didn't know anybody. It's really a great organization and you'll make lots of great friends.

http://www.momsclub.org/

 

[Microcell]

Thank you all so much for all the ideas, and there is a boklet here called Motherand Child Reunion that I my also publish an ad in as well. You all are so great! I wish we all lived closer too!

 

[tink2dw]

Your 2 yr old may just relish the alone time with Mommy!! It does a childs imagination good to have to invent there own games.

My "only" Dd invented lots of games even when she was just crawling. She would untie my shoe laces to have Mom stop cleaning and play with her or rock her.

She invented lots of games she and Dad could play,too!!

My point is that your 2 yr old could use this time to gain some individuality. And find his place in your family. then your 2 yr old will really enjoy having his brother come home.

 

[dkal95]

You could try http://midwesternmommas.com it is a message board for moms in the midwest area!

I know there are moms from your area... I am one of them, sort of

I live in North KC

I would try that though!
Kelli

 

[mrskay9]

www.matchingmoms.org and you can type in your zip code and see what moms are near w/ you what age children and post messages to them.


good luck!

 

[Disney Hot Mama]

www.MOMSClub.org


I have been a member of the MOMS Club (moms offering moms support) for over 8 years. They have saved my sanity and my kids have made lifelong friends.

I am sure there is a local chapter in your area. You can email them at MOMSClub@aol.com to locate the closest chapter or search their website as well.

There are currently over 1850 chapters and over 95,000 members worldwide!

 

[Microcell]

Originally posted by dkal95
You could try http://midwesternmommas.com it is a message board for moms in the midwest area!

I know there are moms from your area... I am one of them, sort of

I live in North KC

I would try that though!
Kelli

My Dh worked in NKC for years, so that feels like our neck of the woods!The only place I will not regularly travel to is Kansas City Kansas unless I want to got Nebraska Furniture mart. Thanks again, I will look around.

The reason I want to find him a friend or something is that he feels pretty left out when DD gets to play with Neighbors so Ijust want him to have something to look forward to. He does alot of playing on his own- that is a problem with having kids 4 years apart it seems, so I just want to find him some kids to play with near his age. You have all been helpful!

 

[disneymom3]

Oh I relate to that feeling left out when the older one is playing with a friend. My four year old is struggling right now with this issue. Today, in fact my DD8 had a friend over and I tried my darndest to find someone to come play with him too. Our struggle is that most of the folks we know homeschool--as do we--so we are friends with the whole family and it makes it a bit hard to just invite one sibling and not all of them. His one neighborhood friend is on vacation and the other one is....shall we say "sheltered" (He has less independance than my 2 yo, but to each his own.) It is harder for those younger siblings.

 

[frstimer128]

My town has two libraries and each one has free story hour and it is usually anywhere between 9 a.m. and 12. It's nice because the kids are introduced to the library and we met lots of other kids in town. My daughter loves to go to the library. SOmething I hope she nver outgrows! Even if they don't have a story hour, you're bound to meet other parents just hanging out there with their kids.