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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]it's been hard for DH and I to make friends in our age group because we're relatively young parents for this area (29/32) though relatively old first time parents where we're both from.[/quote]

I'm almost 40, and I have close friends in the area aged 25-50+, all with young children.  Your friends don't need to be in your narrow age group.  [/quote]

I would echo what the previous poster said.  I am a relatively young parent too--I say relatively because I am 32, but had my first child when I was 24.  My friends though range from my age to early 50s.  It is really not about the age.

Here are some other ideas for you OP--Can you or your husband bike to work?  DC is so much more bike friendly now and your 5 mile commute could probably be done in the same or less time than you are spending in the car.  You also fit your exercise in and it clears your head.

Have you joined a pool this summer?  Try the PG Pool in Mt. Rainier--you will form a community and destress and have fun! I would also say you could find way cheaper child care than 2k a month.  That seems really high and a nanny share, in home day care could save you a ton of money.

I guess I would say that DC can be stressful, but I am able to carve out a pretty low key, stress free life here. [/quote]

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