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[quote=Anonymous]My child asked me today if I’m glad we moved 4 years ago. She was 9 then, 13 now, so I could tell her more.

I listed friends we had in our old state. Two moved away. One moved in the state but far enough that it wasn’t a daily/weekly contact anymore. One group of acquaintances. was like cousins/neighbors/same school conglomerate that I felt specially excluded from. A couple of more really good friends but our kids ages didn’t interact.

I missed not only having someone to turn to for a small, easy need (can you watch my kid for 30 minutes today?) But I also missed helping anyone in this exact way. I would have loved to help someone pick up their child from school, or a pregnancy/labor suddenly needing me to step in for the day.

We moved here. I have family, have made friends. The day my neighbor and friend called me and said, “my husband forgot that Kid has after school practice. So no bus. He’s with a client an hour away and I’m 30m away at work! Can you help get her.. Now?”  I said yes, and dropped everything to go get her. It was what I’ve wanted (not for her kid to be left) but to help a friend like this.

I don’t think you need to move, but I know something will turn around. Be super open with a handful of people. Invite them over for a no-kids night for specialty pizza. They are looking for friendship too.[/quote]

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