by Jane Vee

Created on: March 05, 2009   Last Updated: March 06, 2009

You may have lost a few friends and made new friends when you got married. Now you have been blessed with the most exciting roles in your life. You are parents. After you have your baby you may find your friends aren't asking you out or asking you to come over as much as they once were.

Some of your friends may be older and their children are grown. Some of your friends may be young and not have any children. They may not want or like children. What do you do when you find your interests are now different from your friends interests? Usually you find new friends.

If you are looking for friends after you have children you need to be realistic about the type of friends you make. Your friends will have the same interests you have. You also might want friends that have kids too. They will be more likely to understand you canceling plans if your children are sick, or if you are late to a gathering and they will be more likely to be sympathetic if your children have an accident, spill something, or break something of theirs.

Friends are important at all stages of life. Some friends may grow and change with you. They will be the friends that you keep forever and call best friends.

After you have children you may want to find new friends using these helpful tips of where.

Where to find friends after having children:

1. Parenting Classes - After having children one place that everyone will go with similar interests is parenting classes. Most people taking the parenting class will have small children and they will be in there to better understand their child. You will have an opportunity to make friends with people who have children or are going to have children.

2. Playgrounds/Parks - Most playgrounds and parks are full of parents with their children. After having children of your own you may want to go to a park or playground with your child to meet new people and make friends with other parents. Be sure to watch your child carefully because parks and playgrounds can also be full of people wanting to hurt children.

3. Mommy and Me/Daddy and Me Play Groups - After having children a great place to make new friends are at parent/child play groups. This will also be a lot of fun for your child. You will meet adults while your child is in a safe group environment. Although this is a great place to meet people, keep in mind you still need to watch your child.

4. Reading Time at the Library for Toddlers - Libraries are great places to meet families. Parents take their children to the library. Most libraries offer reading time for toddlers as long as one of the parents accompanies the child. This will give you the opportunity to meet adults and toddlers.

5. Schools, Daycares, and Pre K's - After you have children, you will eventually take them to school, daycare, or Pre-K. These are places that other children will be that are the same age as your child. Your child will make friends and you may make friends with the families of the children.

6. "Free Kid's Nite"(Night) Restaurants - Restaurants that are child friendly will draw the attention of other parents looking for a place to take their child. This is a good way to make friends and have a night out. Parents usually frequent these restaurants as a reward to themselves and their child because the restaurants are child oriented and the parents won't be asked to leave if their child acts up.

Always be alert to making new friends when you are with your child or children. You can find other people who have similar interests and won't mind being around you despite your children. If these people have children then not only do you get someone to hang out with but your child or children also have someone to spend time with and everyone can have fun.

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