Mommy and Me - Lake Hopatcong,NJ

Meetup.com! You're not alone I promise! I have lots of friends with kids, but I'm the only one in Arlington. The rest are in separate cities or they work. Being a mommy can sometimes be so lonely.

I used to take my daughter to a baby library class, then when she got older into dance, gymnastics, etc...I had my first at 20 and my second at 22....so I was ALL alone in the mommy world :o). My friends were still single and partying it up. I honestly made most of my mommy friends once I started work. But I also have some good friends from my daughters dance class and my son's football team - and we are making new ones at Tae Kwon Do. A couple are from preschool too. Also, can you ask your husband to stay home and help? Or my friends that were still doing their own thing LOVED my babies, and still do, and NEVER mind them being around.

try Meetup.com

My mom is from Stanhope, btw. We use to visit my grandma and swim in Lake Hopatcong many eons ago.... Haven't been back in years.

I feel the same way only I'm 23. Most of my friends are single and still out partying so I never see them anymore. I just recently discovered a MOMS group in my area and literally joined it 2 weeks ago. They have MOMS groups all over the country, so there is a good chance that one meets near you. Here is the main site:
http://www.momsclub.org/
Yo can search through it to see if there is one near you. I hope you can find one! I know how hard it is to feel forgotten because you have a child. Good luck!

Meetup.com is a great way to find a mom's group w/kiddos in the same age range so hopefully there is one near you. See if your local library offers storytime. You can also try a gym class like My Gym, Little Gym or Gymboree as they offer classes for babies on up. If you like music then you can try a music class like Kindermusik. Hope this all helps you some. My best to you!!

Hmmm, what to do, what to do.....Look in the phone book for gymnastics or dance studios. They tend to have mommy and me classes but usually for a bit older. Call around and find a church group that has a play date, or call the local library for free story time, call the YMCA and see if they offer any classes that might include swimming time together, try looking on Facebook for groups in your area, in my area we have a weekly play group at McDonalds that is set up on FB, try looking to some places that support a hobby you might have, I like to sew so I attend a local quilting group that I used to take the little one with me, I think looking at your Chamber of Commerce might be a good place too.

Can you ask your husband to stay with the baby so you can have girls nights? You can still enjoy your kidless friends. I know how you feel. It makes it worse when you are lonely and your husband is going out. Still make sure that you are saving a night here and there for just you and your husband. (when the baby is asleep) It is so easy to lose each other in the first year or two after having a baby. I hope everything works out for you.

That is pretty rough...but the web is definitely an extremely helpful resource...check out this site called the skinny scoop - I think it will be helpful

http://www.theskinnyscoop.com/learn?utm_campaign=theskinn...

Hi...have you tried a Moms Club? I joined one years ago with my first born and secong born...it was great! Met some great Moms and had alot of fun. Try googling "Moms Club" and see what comes up. I think there is another one called "MOPS"...google it as well. Your local library should have Mommy and Me music lap groups and other activities for Moms and their little ones-usually free. You can also check with local churches...you may belong to a church already but if not, check out the local ones. Oh..and Barnes & Noble used to have story times for little ones and their parents too-at no cost. Have you tried your local park district? They usually have tons of classes you can take with your little one...and meet other parents at the same time. Places like Gymboree, Gym Quest, the local YMCA all offer classes for little ones. Kindermusic is also a wonderful, wonderful class to take with your children.

This takes me back to when my kiddos were "little". Great memories!!

Hang in there!! Having kids is one of the easiest ways to meet people! It will happen! Take care...

B.

I think most mommy and me classes are for preschool children, but I could be wrong. Call your local Red Cross, and see if they can help you, they have a listing of all the activities for children and family's? Hope you find something.
J.

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I think most mommy and me classes are for preschool children, but I could be wrong. Call your local Red Cross, and see if they can help you, they have a listing of all the activities for children and family's? Hope you find something.
J.