2nd birthday but no friends

[workin'mumof2]

sorry for the gloomy post but my sons bday is in october and i have no close friends well not many at all only some ive met a couple times :(

im scared he wont have any one to play with on his 2nd birthday:crying:

i dont care if people come with there kids if they dont want to bring a pesent i just want my boy to have friends

i know october is a while away but im feeling really down right now thinking about it

[little bean]

It's so hard to meet people sometimes - and to really get to know them. Maybe join some playgroups?

Our local play centre organises a mum's group and I've met some nice people there. It's always hard to transfer that to "real life" though as everyone just settles into the once-a-week meeting and doesn't take it further. Maybe swap numbers with some other mums and go to a babes in arms movie or a play date?

You could also join in one of the bubhub meetings.

I've found that I have to ask first - make the first move! :laughing:

Don't worry too much about the birthday - you can always do something just the two of you (a picnic, park, play centre etc) or go out with just one or two friends. It doesn't necessarily have to be a big party.

I've moved around a bit since moving to Australia so I guess I"m used to not knowing many people - I'll have to make more of an effort to get out there myself...

[missie_mack]

Do you have family with kids or would you be able to join a playgroup type thing??

We don't really have a lot of friends with kids :no: Most of my friends have older kids or just haven't started yet.... however when DS turns 2 in Sep we have quite a lot of family with kids who are likely to come :)

Otherwise I would just your DS to a play centre for the day and a special lunch... he would think that was great if he's anything like my DS :D

[MummaBear03]

I would suggest playgroups, BH get togethers, join a kiddy sport group such as swimming lessons if you have a pool that does it year-round, or even go along to a church that's family-orientated.

[SassyMummy]

What about posting about it here on BH and inviting whoever can make it?

I'm thinking of doing that for Chanel, so she can have little friends to play with... cos we don't know anyone.

Maybe even just like, a little picnic at hte playground or whatever...

[TwoBlue]

we'll come Rosie :p

[ComeBackKid]

I think posting it on BH is a good idea...We'll come! :)

[Ana Gram]

What about posting about it here on BH and inviting whoever can make it?

I'm thinking of doing that for Chanel, so she can have little friends to play with... cos we don't know anyone.

Maybe even just like, a little picnic at hte playground or whatever...

Great idea!

Ruby didn't actually have many friends till she started school. And we didn't start going to BH meets until she was two-ish I think. I can't remember now but her first friends were Eloise and Samuel.

[TazzieAngel]

Hi - I can understand where you are coming from. My little girl is 2 in Sep and she now has a couple of little friends at playgroup but before playgroup and little learners she didnt really have anyone her own age to play with.
The other members hear have given some really great ideas:idea:
If your not sure about joining a playgroup or there isnt one close by how about organising your own little meet?? Maybe go and chat to your child health clinic nurse and see if there are anyone else they think might be in the same position? You might be able to do something like put a notice up for a "meet" say once a week/fortnight ? make it for a set day & time (after clinic perhaps) and make it something casual like a play at the local park in nice weather and maybe coffee etc at a designated spot when weathers yucky?
I know this sounds a bit daunting but if you keep it casual and ask your child nurse for a bit of help It could be a good way of meeting others in your local area and giving local kids a chance to meet and play?

I was thinking of doing this when Indiana was littler as there isn't a playgroup where i live. But then I started taking her to a playgroup at the next town and she loved it so i just stuck to that :laughing:

[0BleSseD0]

Its okay, I only have one friend and she doesn't have kids.

DS doesn't have any either. :o

I think there is plenty of time, but if you are feeling lonely there are tons of suggestions that would help.