{"id":57154,"date":"2015-05-15T06:31:28","date_gmt":"2015-05-15T06:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xenodochial-archimedes.45-76-20-142.plesk.page\/2015x105x1making-mom-friends-in-small-town\/"},"modified":"2022-11-29T18:28:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T18:28:32","slug":"making-mom-friends-in-small-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/2015\/05\/making-mom-friends-in-small-town.html","title":{"rendered":"Making Mom Friends in a Small Town – Mrs. Bishop"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I grew up in a big town. And when I got married, I moved to a small town about 30+ minutes away. Not too far, but far enough not to visit every day. We don\u2019t have a lot of stuff going on in the town where I live, so I usually have to make the drive to do fun activities with my other friends with kids. I decided early on, I needed to make some friends who were close by that I could get together with more often.<\/div>\n
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We once talked at my Mom\u2019s group about how making other Mom friends is kind of like dating all over again.<\/p>\n

\u201cHey, I like the way you discipline your kids, wanna have lunch?\u201d
\n\u201cThat\u2019s a super cute diaper bag, wanna go shopping sometime?\u201d
\n\u201cI see your children like veggies- will you teach mine?\u201d<\/p>\n

Awkward. But sooooo true.<\/p>\n

So, here\u2019s my tips on making Mom friends without feeling weird about it.<\/p>\n

Join a church. Help out in the nursery. You can bond with other Mom\u2019s over the terrible 2\u2019s and hold cute babies. Set up a playdate, and drink coffee while your kiddos play together.<\/p>\n

Check to see if your town has a MOPS group. Even my tiny town has one at a local church. Another good way to connect with other Mom\u2019s in your same stage of life.<\/p>\n

Search for\/create a Facebook group for Mom\u2019s in your town. Add one, and then have them add some friends. Pretty soon it will grow to be pretty big- and you can set up playdates through there. Library trips, park trips, shopping trips, etc.<\/p>\n

Hang out at the park. Bond with other Mom\u2019s who look exhausted chasing their kiddos around. They will be there.<\/p>\n

Join a gym. Take a class. Get out of your comfort zone.<\/p>\n

There are lots of lonely Momma\u2019s out there who would love to make a new Mommy friend.<\/p>\n

Try to be an encouragement to a Mom that looks like she needs it. Be transparent and share your struggles and triumphs. Being real will help her to open up. Your new BFF could be out there- go and find her!<\/p>\n

Do you have any ideas on how to make Mom friends? I\u2019d love to hear your suggestions.<\/p>\n

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