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[quote=Anonymous]Perpetually left out mom here. I’m an introvert, my kid is an introvert. People seem to like us and enjoy is when we’re around but we’re easily forgotten. Teachers tell us my son gets along with everyone and is well liked, but he’s no one’s best friend. We moved in to a neighborhood with a toddler where a bunch of other families moved in 2-3 years earlier and moms bonded over maternity leave.

Let me tell you how it feels. It feels shitty. Like I’m always one step behind. Like I’m late to the dance and everyone has paired off. Kids that young form friendships based on proximity and repeated exposure. Of course my son is not close to yours, they are never together because no one ever thinks to invite us. Of course you don’t know me, you never invite me to book club or girls night.

Your “friend” is out of line. I don’t expect you to invite me to outings hosted by other people, just to invite me to your outings and maybe throw me a bone and tell the other hostesses to consider adding me and leave it up to them. If you get to know me, you might like me. In the mean time, I’ll keep inviting you to all of my events, walking your kids home from school with mine, making you cookies, loaning your husband our power washer, etc. because I am a good neighbor and a really helpful person if you just give me a chance. [/quote]

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