Feeling isolated or lonely?

[sheffminxy 10]

Hi All

 

I think we all know how lonely it can be as a parent, especially if you're doing it alone.

 

It occured to me recently (and I think I'm not alone) that I focus most of my energy on work and the school-run :s....so I've decided it's time to "get a life" happy mum - happy child ....

 

After spending the last 2 years mothering and working my ass off, It'd be nice to get together and socialise with adults again

 

anyone else interested in a weekly coffee and chat?

 

I'm based in the north of the city but can travel.

 

[Yellowrose 10]

Yes ... I moved from the South of Sheffield to the North last year and I feel isolated too. PM me if youre interested.

[Zebra 10]

Come to Jellytots - this is WHY I set it up. I was mostly isolated with kids and could never get anywhere with adults. Jellytots is so that people with kids acn meet upa nd chat and the kids can play.

I specifically found a city centre location to make it easy for everyone on public transport etc and we've had loads of grants for equipment.

Open 3 days a week so that there aren't a whole 6 days until you get to meet up with people again.

We do hot drinks and stuff for the little ones and sometimes we have cakes etc too.

It's a little quiet this week,s ome people are still away but please feel free to come and join us.

You don't have to have your kids with you

[chryll 10]

am in north shefffield too whee bouts are u sheff minxy what area

[doodle 10]

We moved out of Sheffield down to Nottingham, just 1 month before my LO was born. I thought it would be fine, as I spent most of my time at home on my own before and thought I would meet people at baby groups. I was wrong. Having a LO is so so different to just being on your own, and I found it very difficult and I was very depressed. I dragged myself out to a few groups round here, but they were so unfriendly it was untrue - I went 5 times to one group and spent most of the time smiling wildly at people trying to get somebody to talk to me - nobody did. (Nottingham people are so unfriendly!)

 

So next week, we are moving back to around Sheffield and I'm hoping, I can make some new Mommy friends. I'm hoping to go Jellytots once we are settled into our new home.

[Zebra 10]

Glad to hear it Doodle. We don't do unfriendly, we do tea, coffee and chats.

I think the only downfall I worry about is that sometimes we get very busy and it takes me a little while to get round to coming back to a new person for a chat. Worst case scenario though - everyone else will talk to you, even if I'd barely had time to introduce myself.

Sometimes we're quiet though.

Looking forward to meeting you

[sheffminxy 10]

I don't know about everyone else, but since my LO started school I've really felt at a loose end

 

God knows what I did with my time before I was a parent

 

Thank you all for the good response, I have PM'd everyone, hopefully we can start a bit of a group up

 

Hope you're all having a great day!

[Yellowrose 10]

Thanks for your invite Zebra, but I dont do city centre with the kids!

[Henrietta 10]

I dragged myself out to a few groups round here, but they were so unfriendly it was untrue - I went 5 times to one group and spent most of the time smiling wildly at people trying to get somebody to talk to me - nobody did

I found parent/toddler groups very difficult! Purely because they were sooo 'cliquey' and as a newcomer, seemed to be practically ignored! I really don't understand snobby people who either can never muster a smile or literally ignore you

 

Sheffminx, my son has just started school too and its been quite an earth shattering last few months, in that I miss his company during the day a great deal and its driven home my lack of vocation, which is deafening in its presence I mean it was there five years ago but my life has been on hold for him the last five years and now I'm having to tackle it again!

 

x

[mrseggy 10]

Thanks for your invite Zebra, but I dont do city centre with the kids!

 

Hi Yellowrose, i see you live at wadsley which is just up the road from me, i go to Carlton Rd Parent & Toddler Group, its open term time Monday and Thursdays 9.30 til 11.30, its a lovely friendly group, not clicky (if you know what i mean) if you need any more onfo, feel free to PM me.

[sheffminxy 10]

Hi All

 

as there seems to be interest in the idea of a parents group in the north sheff area, I just thought I'd float the idea of perhaps a picnic in the park? or coffee in hillsborough?

 

I chose hillsborough as I think it's fairly accessible for all (fairly good transport links and parking if it's required.

 

Let me know what you all think

 

Just to stress this is a group for parents (mums, dads, grandparents, step-parents etc, although kids are more than welcome, especially are parents with a bit of free time without the kids

 

PM if interested ...

[dramadiva 10]

I found parent/toddler groups very difficult! Purely because they were sooo 'cliquey' and as a newcomer, seemed to be practically ignored! I really don't understand snobby people who either can never muster a smile or literally ignore you

 

x

 

i found the same - but i started going to Jellytots earlier this year and it is definately NOT like that. Everyone has a smile, there is lots to do and all the people are really friendly and welcoming.

I'm in the north of the city too, and even though Jellytots is ciy center, i don't mind the trek as my little munchkin loves it there (esp that castle thing...well done Zebra!)