Is there a room parent for the group? My child's preschool has opportunities like potlucks, movie nights etc. I found out with my first child in school that sometimes you have to toss out a bunch of hooks to make a connection. There are also DC mom groups. I'm a room mom and I'm planning a mom's night out event for drinks. We do this periodically at the Elementary school too. Another suggestion is make friends with the nannies- they are great company and know a lot. best of luck.

I've made a few friends, although it's still in the early stages. I started by inviting the kids that my kid was closest to over for a laid-back playdate. We served bagels and coffee for the adults, while the kids played. Sometimes you don't hit it off, but sometimes you find that you really enjoyed the conversation. So then I'd see if they reciprocated; if they did, then we just kept up the back-and-forth. It takes a while, because people often have other commitments and finding a block of time on the weekend can be hard. And some families aren't big on playdates, while others are more willing to do them, or enjoy them more.

Also, go to every birthday party or playdate that you are invited to.

I had hoped this would happen for me at preschool but never did. Families were too busy and after their kids see the same kids all week long at school many think there is no reason to see them again during the weekend.

I tried setting up a play date and one of the moms offered to reciprocate but then never did

As an introverted, working mother, I would love if someone took the initiative and set up an outing or a small playdate for the kids. I keep telling myself to ask the center for the email addresses for other families...

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Anonymous wrote:Host play dates. Throw a pizza party. Plan an outfit at a park.

Agree with this. Start inviting people over for bagels on a Saturday morning, send out an email that you're going to be at X park on Sunday at 3, who wants to join us, etc

As a SAHD I found it helpful to send out group emails inviting everyone from the class to the playground whenever we were going. Especially when there were weekday non-holiday school closures and parents were looking for something to fill the void. Be proactive.

And remember that preschool and early-elementary is the ideal time to make friends! After that, families become a little more set in their existing social circle, and children tend to initiate hang-outs, so the parents take a back-seat.

Anonymous wrote:We're going drinking this weekend lol.

Wow are you my bestie lol. Met my best friend 14 years ago at her daughters birthday party. The very next weekend we went for drinks and have been inseparable since.

We're going drinking this weekend lol.

Anonymous wrote:It's just best to accept all birthday invites, school gatherings and host play dates. I am also not very close to any parents at my daycare, but seem to only bond with the parents that I actually see at drop off or pick up or the parents that my DC's birthday is close to. People come and go so much, it's hard to be motivated to maintain a relationship until they reach elementary school.

Agree with this. I became friendly (but not friends) with a couple of the parents in my son's preschool class, but since their kids went to different elementary schools, I imagine we won't be seeing much of them in the future

Anonymous wrote:Host play dates. Throw a pizza party. Plan an outfit at a park.

Agree with this. Start inviting people over for bagels on a Saturday morning, send out an email that you're going to be at X park on Sunday at 3, who wants to join us, etc

Outing not outfit!

Host play dates. Throw a pizza party. Plan an outfit at a park.

It's just best to accept all birthday invites, school gatherings and host play dates. I am also not very close to any parents at my daycare, but seem to only bond with the parents that I actually see at drop off or pick up or the parents that my DC's birthday is close to. People come and go so much, it's hard to be motivated to maintain a relationship until they reach elementary school.

I would like to make new mom friends through our child's new preschool. I joined the PTA and am hoping to volunteer a lot. My DD is an only child and all of her classmates have multiple siblings. In addition, most of the other moms work full-time. So between working full-time and having 2-3 kids it seems that the other moms are too busy to want to make friends. I work part-time and just have one child and I'm finding it hard to find other moms at preschool who seem interested in making a new friend. Any thoughts?