Hi everyone my name is Adale and I am a stay at home mom. I dont have many mom friends that are local. I really dont know what to write except i need people to talk to sometimes and possibly help get motivated to get out of the house and excercise or talk cause i dont want to be a hermit. NE who...... i live in sw washington.

hello Adale im in the same boat im a stay at home mom for two boys four and one (will be two in may) i dont have many mom friends in my area either shame we dont live by eachother but we can chat on here look forward to hearing from you

Megan

Hey Adale,

I am a stay at home mom also. I have 3 kids. ! girl, Hayleigh who is 5 and 2 boys jordan 3 (will be 4 April 25th) and Noah (will be 2 in Sept.) It's hard to connect with other moms. I have know lots of people with kids but none of them put their kids as their number 1 priority. It's hard to find people who have the same values. Would love to chat. Look forward to hearing from you :) Oh I live In Alabama ;)

Hey Adale! 

I can relate to the "not wanting to turn in to a hermit" comment.  Ha ha, I hear ya!  I'm new to this too.  I have an almost 3 year old boy, and a 10 month old girl.  I look forward to chatting!  PS  I live in Utah.

Hey Adale, 

You are not alone. I feel the same way about not wanting to turn into a hermit. I have a 13 year old and a 9 month old baby. I live in NJ

Adale, I just wrote this and it holds true for your entry as well.  I copy/pasted.

All the best.

Hi Marissa, I'm a SAHM with an 18 month old and as fortunate as I am to be able to raise my daughter, I too, go through bouts of frustration and loneliness.  And I live in NY -- one would think it shouldn't but it does.

I hate to provide the cliche - "well.. it's normal and you're not the only one going through this" but it's true.  Apparently, there are lots of moms who go through this. 

Here are my suggestions:  If you can financially, try to join something like a Gymboree or a a Little Gym.  It not only helps you get out of the house - but it helps Moms/Dads socialize as well.  If Utah provides libraries in your area- find out if they have events like Babies and Books, where they provide a gathering for caretakers and their kids.  By me, they read books, sings songs and then play time for the kids.  It helps me meet other parents as my child is socializing.  I have heard that some gyms - provide child care as you work out.  Try to meet other moms - find ones that hold the same morals and child rearing interests as you, then you can join in and/or host play dates.  I have met one very nice person by me and we have become very great friends.  We meet up when possible and go walking and when the weather is nice, take the kids to the park.  We just yesterday went to the mall with our kids.  There are other moms I'm starting to become friendly with and hope to increase our cirlce as time goes on.

I hope this helps.  I wish you all the best.