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question; im sort of missing the company and being able to meet new people...

Mel - posted on 06/07/2009 ( 6 moms have responded )

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hey, i guess alot of you know me but im starting to feel like my life is really dull and i feel lonely at home and i just want to be able to go out and meet new people. its frustrating when i meet lovely mothers on here and they are on the opposite side of the country so theres no way of catching up for a play date and so on. i miss going to work i loved being on checkouts talking to customers asking them how their day was going and more importantly (selfish i know) but i miss them asking me things like how my day has been if i have plans for the weekend etc. now im at home with my 14 month old and yes i love being a mother its all ive ever wanted but sometimes i think it would be fantastic if my girl could go into childcare for even one or two days a week not so i can sit at home and be even more bored but just so i could go back to work and get that social contact. i miss it so bad. i know you have all felt this way at some point in time but how did you get to meet these needs and see other mums and kids etc. its not possible for my daughter to go into child care. is there any way i can meet mums in my area. i think its too late to go to a mothers group now and i wouldnt even know how to find one around here. im not really good at explaining things or even sure what i mean but i really need more getting out of the house time. i live off what centrelink pays me fortnightly as soon as i do a food shop thats gone, my car rego is due this month i dont know how we are going to pay that considering my partners phone is cut off because he cant pay the bill. on the weekend when hes home all i want to do is get all 3 of us in the car and go out for the day whether it be the pools, the park, the shops anywhere but its his free time so he wants to be at home on his computer. i realise that and can understand it but i would very much like to do things as a family in his free time. im scared of driving so i wont go out by myself unless i really have to except for my area. hmm any thoughts? sorry for rambling

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Mel - posted on 06/07/2009

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thanks ive added someone to msn form the meetup site who posted her email. and im about to look at some other ones. ive been to play group once. i feel strange playing with my daughter there and other kids because i really dont know how to interact with old children and how much older babies understand. plus all the mums there were older than me

Mandy - posted on 06/07/2009

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When my kids were little we went to playgroups. Have a look as I know Playgroup Queensland offers fee relief for those under financial hardship. It is a great way to meet other mums in your area (I made some wonderful friends!!!), and we then organised playdates at the local parks (no cost!!). A happy mum makes a happier child!!!!!! Good luck, post update so we know how you are going. :)

Mel - posted on 06/07/2009

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i was just about to my little girl has gone down for her nap for 3 hours now im going to have a look at the sites mentioned thank you for your responses im not sure why this question posted twice

Maria - posted on 06/07/2009

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Have you tried looking up a community group through your church or community board? Sometimes, they have posted support groups for new moms or even at the gym where you can bring your young one, and ask if they have strollercise where moms like you with little ones can get together and walk, get a bit of exercise with babies in strollers. Or, you can start the group yourself, and send out fliers in your community. I'm pretty sure if there are other new moms out there that hear about the group, they will be more than happy to come forward and join you.

Kathleen - posted on 06/07/2009

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Did you try to find a local moms/kids playgroup? I know Meetup.com has groups in Australia. I joimed a group last summer and it has literally changed my life! Check it out!

Melinda - posted on 06/07/2009

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Hi Melissa. I feel the same way. Except for working. I enjoy not having that presure. But I get so bored at times at home. We only have one working car so my husband takes that work and I have to stay at home all the time. I'd love a play group too. Things get hard when you are stuck in one place. There is a park not to far from my house so I'll take my kids there after dinner and let them use of some of their energy. There ususally arn't many people there so i don't get much adult interaction. I'm sure there is a way to meet mom's in your area. Does your library have kids programs? Ours does. That is a great way to meet people. Or maybe a church group. You know my husband is the same way. When he get's home or has a day off he doesn't wan to do anything. So, The kids and I go somewhere with out him. I can't stand being home all the time. I know this probably didn't help, but know there are others in about the same situation.

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