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megs0927 · Oct 22nd, 2009, 09:19 AM

I am staying home with DD and don't have any friends who are staying home. I am thinking about joining a mom's group but am a little hesitant and I'm not sure why.
I am really paranoid about DD being around other kids d/t h1n1 and seasonal flu. For those of you involved in these activities have your kids stayed healthy? Do you enjoy the time with other moms?

kcf68 · Oct 22nd, 2009, 10:45 AM

I've had great success with it. We move alot and it is so hard to make new friends and that is good way to make friends. I was in a small group in TX and I still keep in touch with my group there via facebook. I have gone to a local one here but haven't clicked with some of the people. I was in a small group there in TX so it was more controlled on how many people came around my child. I gotta say I met some lifelong friends so it was worth it to me.

omgsweet · Oct 22nd, 2009, 01:45 PM

Where are you located?

megs0927 · Oct 22nd, 2009, 04:20 PM

In southern Ohio.
I found a mom's club international site in my area and am thinking of joining...

omgsweet · Oct 22nd, 2009, 04:26 PM

Oh darn. I was hoping you lived in Az.

You should def join! Usually, Moms are smart enough to stay home if their kids are showing any signs of being ill.

I was the first of all my friends to have any kids. Finding other Moms has been amazing for me and my daughter. I got really close to one girl in particular who has a daughter 2 months older than my daughter. They tell us that they are best friends now. We do play dates at eachother's houses as well as take the kids to do activies and to the park. It makes the days so much better! I hate staying home!

megs0927 · Oct 22nd, 2009, 06:37 PM

^^^ too bad, right :)
I think i am going to join and go a few times to see if I like it!

Lilwalnut · Nov 12th, 2009, 03:59 PM

We moved to a new state when DS#1 was 2 weeks old and we only knew a few people...I joined the Moms Club and I am very happy, so far!

They have playgroups arranged by the birth year of the kids, activities at least twice per week for the kids (meet at a park, a zoo or a mall, we just had a tour of a vet's office and the kids enjoyed seeing all the animals, meet at a Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts, Little Gym or Gymboree playdates, etc), meet-n-greets, teas, Moms Night Out, etc. I just joined the 2009 playgroup for DS#2 and although he is way too small to actually participate, it's a great way for me to meet new people and to socialize!

I would recommend it...GL!

HelloKittyGirl · Nov 12th, 2009, 08:39 PM

how do you find them? i am the first in my group to be a mom and i would love to join a mom club to learn from them or help each other out. i dont want to find a random site and hope to find one.

Jill · Nov 12th, 2009, 10:34 PM

I need to do this too...Hayden has little interaction with kids his age.Most of the kids by me are OLDER....

i take him to play places but not so much lately as the flu season is here

kcf68 · Nov 13th, 2009, 09:34 AM

My husband occupation requires us to move a lot and I have joined MOM's clubs throughout the United States and have met some life long friends. We still are in touch. I've been on the Board for Mom's club. It is really nice to join a group that is established once we have moved to a new location. ^^Jill, my son is Hayden age and he loves the interaction with our small group and it has really helped with his development. It costs $25.00 a year and they have plenty of activites through out the month that you can pick and choose to go through. You can go to their website and put in the area that you live and a Mom's Club rep will contact you. You can go to their Meet & Mingle to see if you feel comfortable. You can also join a small group that meets with their little one once a week. Good Luck!!

Jill · Nov 13th, 2009, 03:15 PM

Thanks for making this thread..I JUST contacted my moms club to get the info,it motivated me!LOL!

illinirdhd · Nov 13th, 2009, 04:05 PM

I just joined a SAHM's group I found through meetup.com.

ive_flipped · Nov 13th, 2009, 11:36 PM

I joined one through the health unit and we have all stayed together and meet weekly, join swimming lessons together etc I just came back from having a moms only dinner.

It is a great thing to join and if someone is sick they do not come so no worries :)

lorenzo94580 · Nov 14th, 2009, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by HelloKittyGirl

how do you find them? i am the first in my group to be a mom and i would love to join a mom club to learn from them or help each other out. i dont want to find a random site and hope to find one.

you can try googling or yelp Mother's club *insert your town here*. I think you can also search on yahoo groups as well.

As for activities (in addition to participating in a mother's club) I really like going through my local area's adult school. They have parenting ed classes that are mommy and me type classes you attend with your little one. For instance, the one I attend with my twins is a class where the kids have time allocated for free play, circle time, parachute time and snack time. It's very affordable, it gives your children a taste of the preschool environment, and you get to meet and interact with other SAH parents like yourself. In addition to your local adult school, your local area parks and rec department might offer similar classes to the one I just mentioned.

Good luck!

baby&melovelv · Nov 14th, 2009, 07:54 PM

hi! i am in a moms & tots group- and it has been the best thing for being a stay at home mom. i have made so many great friends through this group and my children have friends through it as well. i get together socially with the moms at least a few times a month and every fri morning our group & kids get together and play. join a group! i was the only one of my friends staying home as well and the reality is that your life as an at home mom is VERY different than that of a working mom. it's a real relief to have friends who have a shared experience. gl!!!

Oct 22nd, 2009, 09:19 AM	#1
megs0927 OP Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 337	Have you had success with a mom's club? I am staying home with DD and don't have any friends who are staying home. I am thinking about joining a mom's group but am a little hesitant and I'm not sure why. I am really paranoid about DD being around other kids d/t h1n1 and seasonal flu. For those of you involved in these activities have your kids stayed healthy? Do you enjoy the time with other moms?
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 01:45 PM	#3
omgsweet omg...cute bag!! Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Scottsdale, Az Posts: 2,963	Where are you located?
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 04:20 PM	#4
megs0927 OP Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 337	In southern Ohio. I found a mom's club international site in my area and am thinking of joining...
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 04:26 PM	#5
omgsweet omg...cute bag!! Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Scottsdale, Az Posts: 2,963	Oh darn. I was hoping you lived in Az. You should def join! Usually, Moms are smart enough to stay home if their kids are showing any signs of being ill. I was the first of all my friends to have any kids. Finding other Moms has been amazing for me and my daughter. I got really close to one girl in particular who has a daughter 2 months older than my daughter. They tell us that they are best friends now. We do play dates at eachother's houses as well as take the kids to do activies and to the park. It makes the days so much better! I hate staying home!
	__________________ How to invest for 2009 and Beyond Protect Yourself Against Institutional Traders

Oct 22nd, 2009, 06:37 PM	#6
megs0927 OP Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 337	^^^ too bad, right :) I think i am going to join and go a few times to see if I like it!
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 10:45 AM	#2
kcf68 Hopelessly Addicted! Joined: May 2007 Location: Everywhere but Home! Posts: 1,559	I've had great success with it. We move alot and it is so hard to make new friends and that is good way to make friends. I was in a small group in TX and I still keep in touch with my group there via facebook. I have gone to a local one here but haven't clicked with some of the people. I was in a small group there in TX so it was more controlled on how many people came around my child. I gotta say I met some lifelong friends so it was worth it to me.

Nov 12th, 2009, 03:59 PM	#7
Lilwalnut Miracles do exist! Joined: Jun 2007 Location: NJ & NoVA Posts: 736	We moved to a new state when DS#1 was 2 weeks old and we only knew a few people...I joined the Moms Club and I am very happy, so far! They have playgroups arranged by the birth year of the kids, activities at least twice per week for the kids (meet at a park, a zoo or a mall, we just had a tour of a vet's office and the kids enjoyed seeing all the animals, meet at a Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts, Little Gym or Gymboree playdates, etc), meet-n-greets, teas, Moms Night Out, etc. I just joined the 2009 playgroup for DS#2 and although he is way too small to actually participate, it's a great way for me to meet new people and to socialize! I would recommend it...GL!
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Nov 12th, 2009, 08:39 PM	#8
HelloKittyGirl Member Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 31	how do you find them? i am the first in my group to be a mom and i would love to join a mom club to learn from them or help each other out. i dont want to find a random site and hope to find one.
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Nov 12th, 2009, 10:34 PM	#9
Jill MOD Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 27,917	I need to do this too...Hayden has little interaction with kids his age.Most of the kids by me are OLDER.... i take him to play places but not so much lately as the flu season is here
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Nov 13th, 2009, 09:34 AM	#10
kcf68 Hopelessly Addicted! Joined: May 2007 Location: Everywhere but Home! Posts: 1,559	My husband occupation requires us to move a lot and I have joined MOM's clubs throughout the United States and have met some life long friends. We still are in touch. I've been on the Board for Mom's club. It is really nice to join a group that is established once we have moved to a new location. ^^Jill, my son is Hayden age and he loves the interaction with our small group and it has really helped with his development. It costs $25.00 a year and they have plenty of activites through out the month that you can pick and choose to go through. You can go to their website and put in the area that you live and a Mom's Club rep will contact you. You can go to their Meet & Mingle to see if you feel comfortable. You can also join a small group that meets with their little one once a week. Good Luck!!

Nov 13th, 2009, 03:15 PM	#11
Jill MOD Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 27,917	Thanks for making this thread..I JUST contacted my moms club to get the info,it motivated me!LOL!
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Nov 13th, 2009, 04:05 PM	#12
illinirdhd Sofa King Hooked Joined: Dec 2007 Location: New to the Philadelphia area! Posts: 5,738	I just joined a SAHM's group I found through meetup.com.
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Nov 13th, 2009, 11:36 PM	#13
ive_flipped Chia Tang Joined: Jun 2007 Location: eh!!! Posts: 2,750	I joined one through the health unit and we have all stayed together and meet weekly, join swimming lessons together etc I just came back from having a moms only dinner. It is a great thing to join and if someone is sick they do not come so no worries :)
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Nov 14th, 2009, 07:54 PM	#15
baby&melovelv That's what she said Joined: Aug 2006 Location: boston-ish Posts: 2,574	hi! i am in a moms & tots group- and it has been the best thing for being a stay at home mom. i have made so many great friends through this group and my children have friends through it as well. i get together socially with the moms at least a few times a month and every fri morning our group & kids get together and play. join a group! i was the only one of my friends staying home as well and the reality is that your life as an at home mom is VERY different than that of a working mom. it's a real relief to have friends who have a shared experience. gl!!!
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