Trying to socialize toddlers is hard. My toddler hadn’t interacted with another child at all for 4 months so I was elated when an old acquaintance reached out asking to get our kids together. Today we watched them play outside for about 45 minutes and the kids had a blast, but us moms...meh... I think it’s been too long since we last interacted (over a decade), and it was awkward trying to make conversation with masks on, etc. I would like to do it again, but my heart knows it’s probably not going to happen (I texted thanking them for coming and no response for the rest of the day) and now I am even more depressed about not having friends around than before. Oh well, at least we tried.
Good for getting out there! It’s hard to navigate this new world... you’re a great mom!!
It’s kinda crappy that they didn’t respond to your text.
Np: it's rude, after you invited them.
It is rude, but good for you and remember, you don’t need to be friends with your kid’s friend’s parents. i felt much better after I finally accepted that
I'm sorry. Do you have any acquaintances from your toddler's preschool that you could reach out to? Or other families with toddlers in your building? It is hard at that age. Hang in there, OP.
OP: Update! They texted back pretty late but (yay!) appear to be up for trying again sometime. *fingers crossed!*
Maybe they read this!
I am an erratic texter. Try not to read too much into the delay. I always seem to have 3 other things to do before I respond especially if I want to write more than great thanks. It is a fault I recognize.
Suck it up for the kids! I mean that in a nice way, promise!