Does Your Husband Work Weekends And/or Nights??

I would recommend looking into your local Meet-Ups. You can go to Meetup.com and put in specifics of what you are looking for and you should find some mom & kid groups. I am with Mansfield Christian Moms & Kids and LOVE it. Although we don't do anything on the weekends maybe you could find one that does. If not you can always get involved with one of the meetups anyway. Most groups are bound to have moms stuck in the same situation and you could agree to hang out together with the kids during the long weekends. I know our group has a mom or 2 that have fire department and police department husbands that have crazy schedules.

I wish I had some advice for you, but I'm at a loss, too. My husband works nights, with his days off during the week. I work full time 8-5 during weekdays. It's difficult on the weekends--especially when I'm exhausted by the end of the week and am soley responsible for child care during the weekend. On the other hand, that's the time I treasure with my kiddo, because she's in daycare during the week. I haven't developed many friendships around town because I'm either too tired to socialize or hate to sacrifice my time with my girl. Sounds like you're in a similar situation. I know it can be lonely--feel free to message me if you want!

For the first year of my relationship with my youngest's daddy, he worked second shift to third and I worked first. We NEVER saw each other.

I did not have family here either...and still don't.

When my oldest two were small we worked the same shifts as well.

My kids were almost always home with one parent or the other...which was good...just not very conducive to a good marriage.

What is it you'd like to do...if your kids are small, they need to be in bed by 8 or so anyway...so that doesn't leave allot of idle time.

The parks mall has a GREAT play area inside that I take my 2 yr old too. Its a good drive for us but it at least gets him out of the house.

We have a park close by on nice days (right now it's WAY too hot) where we have picnics...or rather I chase him around the playground...

And me and the older kids used to read something every night so that we would have a ritual...one chapter of Harry Potter. then bedtime and that was it. (No, I don't recommend HP for 2 yr olds)

Good luck to you...

Look into your local MOMS Clubs (just google "Moms Clubs" and your city) and also check with your neighborhood association-- many times the neighborhood has its own MOMS club!

My husband works for the airlines so his days off are during the week and he doesn't get home until around 11PM. I don't have any family here and only 2 friends who has a son around the same age as mine. Since I stay home in the summer I have to try harder to find things to do all day. We go to the city pool at least once a week. (we go as early in the morning as possible). Check out your local library or bookstore-they probably have a reading time. The barnes and Nobles by my house does a storytime and a related craft for FREE! I will set up the sprinkler once the sun has gone down a bit. I have met a few other moms that use the same preschool and we have done things with our kids every once in awhile. It isn't super easy. I did try a mom's club but felt they were a little exclusive since I work fulltime during the school year. I definitly understand the feeling of loneliness....