3rd Birthday party and no friends

My 2 year old doesn't go to nursery/preschool and we go to the odd play group here and there, but all the mums have their own groups/ cliques, so whilst my LG has a great time playing and socialising, I've not made any mum friends and she's not made any friends.

Her birthday is July and I just feel bad that she doesn't have any friends her age to invite. We're the first of our families and friends to have kids, and the only relative she has still a child is 7 years older than her, besides her younger brother who will only be 10 months old when it's her birthday.

I just feel so guilty, and I've really struggled to put myself out there and make mum friends, I just feel like I don't know how

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Don’t feel bad! You have created a loving home and environment for your child and it can be really challenging making friends in general, let alone mum friends!

I have a friend who has a 3 year old, very similar to what you’ve described, and their birthday parties are family and all their teddies come down with party hats on and get involved.

My son is 1 in September this year and I’ve been having the same panic as I’m so socially awkward I struggle to make friends and I’ve found making mum friends even more difficult so the teddies can have their party hats, family can come and we can fill the house with love 🥰

She'll never know x
Just take her out and enjoy the day. She won't even remember it ! She's years ahead to make friends and have them at parties x

Just want to day you don't have to have a party. I didnt when my daughter was 2 and only had one when she was 3 because she knew what one was otherwise we were planning a day out to somewhere.

You do do a party with your family members anyone that are close to you guys as a family and then take her for a day out somewhere that she will like. X

Honestly don't feel bad at all. With my firstborn I didn't make any new mom friends and would've felt way too anxious inviting any of the kids from my son's nursery to anything. We juggle so much and sometimes it's hard to be social, even when it's on behalf of our kids. Please don't beat yourself up - your girl will have a fantastic birthday so long as your there with her.
With my second I also found it really helpful to go to the same playgroup on a consistent basis. This made it way easier to meet people ☺️

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