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[quote=Anonymous]I've noticed that I feel pretty lonely when I don't have quality adult interaction every day. So I've made an effort to meet other moms with kids my age (1 year old) and schedule playdates.

It seems really hard to find times that are mutually convenient - work/nap/mealtime schedules are all too different, or people are out of town. I work in the mornings, which seems to be prime time for SAHMs to do kid stuff, and it's really hard to find people to meet up with in the afternoons. Then, even when we schedule something, half the time it's canceled because their kid napped late or someone's sick or grandma offered to babysit last minute so they want to take advantage of the kidfree time.

I don't get the feeling that these people are purposefully avoiding me, because they generally reach out later to reschedule. It feels more like they're busy and playdates are not a top priority for them. But the end result is the same - I have no one to hang out with and I feel sad and lonely.

I usually do have 1-2 playdates per week. And on the days I can't make it work, I do end up going to the park and chatting with whomever is around, but I've gotten bored with the same mommy small talk over and over.

So, I guess my question is, am I asking too much? Are there other moms who have managed to arrange a social life that involves meeting up with other adults every/almost every afternoon? How did you do this? And if you do not meet with friends every day, how do you avoid being lonely? Is there something wrong with me because I'm not happy just interacting with my sweet kiddo?

PS Have tried baby classes and they're not for us. My kid isn't interested and all the parents are interacting with the kids rather than talking to each other. [/quote]

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