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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have about 20 families we are close with. Initiate group dinners at family friendly places is a good one to get the parents involved. I’ll text our baseball team and say “anyone want to meet for Pizza” after practice especially if it’s a Friday or Sat/Sun. Usually half the team goes. I met most when the kids were babies in our neighborhood though. The ones I am close with after is by being helpful or offering to share carpools for activities. [/quote]

you're not close to 20 families.  nobody is.  the overwhelming majority of the relationships are based on convenience.

check back in five years and let us know how many of those families you're still "close" to.[/quote]

Jealous much? Close in that we talk everyday and travel with them, I could leave my kids there if I had to call at 2am for a hospital emergency, we travel with them.. I just said my best friends aren’t these people. But yah I would say we have pretty good relationships, being able to call at any hour and get help in an emergency. [/quote]

You talk to 20 people every day?[/quote]

Yes, it’s not uncommon in close knit communities with a few group texts. OP is asking how to get to the next level with elementary school families and I am giving advice- plan a dinner with an existing group or offer a carpool group to be helpful. A lot of planning and organizing is done through these group messages. Usually a sports team or dance group, or a prek class. I have three kids so a few groups. But as I said, my best friend are separate and I put the most energy into them. We don’t have kids that line up at all. [/quote]

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