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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We moved to the DMV recently and would like to make friends with other families. We've met a bunch of people, but everyone I'd like to get to know better seems so busy with work and extracurriculars and their existing friends. They all keep saying "oh, we should get together soon", but whenever I suggest doing something, they have plans. It just feels like all the interesting families are "taken" already, and I'm getting really discouraged.

In our last hometown, I easily made friends through a moms group when I had my first baby. Kindergarten was another natural time when people were looking to meet others. But now I feel like I'm too late. Any advice? 
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We have lived in the same town since my child is a baby. I would ask what activities people are doing, sign your kids up for them if they are interested. The best family meet ups are generally an organized dinner or something at a family friendly venue you invite the whole team to after a game or class. 
We do this a lot and 7-8 families will come. Think of places that are counter restaurants with a playground. [/quote]

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