Why is it impossible to make mom friends?

Yesterday I took my baby to the playground and there was a woman there with a baby the same age as mine. I struck up conversation as my baby wanted to play with hers but she was super avoidant so I let it be. Then she started talking with a different group of moms that she didn’t appear to know and her mood totally changed. Idk what’s wrong with me that people don’t like me. Maybe I have a bitchy face. Idk But sad bc then my kid didn’t have anyone to play with besides me. This isn’t the first time this has happened. Happens all the time.
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Awwh, that sounds really shit. Sorry you and your daughter felt that. I'm not great with small talk when I'm out. Sometimes, some people are easier to talk to, as I'm awkward as hell. Maybe fine a group on Facebook or here first then meet them, so it's more of a sure thing and you kind of know each other's vibe?

I’m sorry that sounds awful. I’m sure your daughter enjoyed playing with her mama nonetheless. I hope you are able to find some sort of group on Facebook or a local group or someone on peanut.

I get it. I wish my son had friends but honestly, I only have 3 myself so time will tell.

I’m so sorry that happened. I am socially distant as well in public but not because of the other people for the most part, it’s mainly because I have so much on my plate that the energy to form new friendships and remain consistent seems so much and I choose to keep my energy for my kids. It’s very strange that she was different with another group tho. I wouldn’t take it personally . What I see here is a loving mama taking time to be with her baby and have a fun memory and moment together. And that is so telling of you as a mama. 🙏🏼🫶🏼🌹✨ keep going mama you will find your people and the ones who don’t see it weren’t meant to I suppose!

I once met a mom with a kid the same age, our kids played together perfectly, and we had a good conversation and exchanged numbers. She was the first one to text me, but when I asked if we could do a playdate, she ghosted me 😂 like damn. I still have no idea what went wrong there. Making mom friends is worse than dating 😭

I get this vibe at times. It’s hard in baby clubs as there’s normally cliques of friends who have babies together. I wish I had more mom friends for sure. Good for you on starting a conversation - don’t let this experience or others change the way you are. Xx

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