Feeling Left Out

You may be trying TOO HARD and worrying too much about it. People are busy and you shouldn't take it personally. If you constantly call you could become a nuisance and people will avoid you. Just take your kids out (playground, park, etc) and let them enjoy themselves. There are kids there that they can play with and they'll be able to meet all sorts of kids, not just the ones in their neighborhood. Your whole family doesn't need to bond with your child's playmate and kids aren't too concerned about that. You can also check your local church/community center to see if there are established play groups in your area.

Good luck.

FD, It sounds like you are placing way too much value on what others think of you and your kids. Just get them involved in things they are interested in and they will meet kids with similar interests. It doesn't matter if your neighbors like you or understand your child with special needs. There are others out there who do and will so try to find them instead of focusing on pleasing your neighbors. Best of luck to you, Jen L.

It more than likely is not you, I have parents of kids that were in my daughters classes phone numbers, but I don't call. Sometimes it is because of my other children, husband, or I'm just busy. It is nothing personal. K.

Have you tried finding a local MOMS group? that is what i did and I also got involved with my church. My daughter's close friends are from these two areas. Or try Meetup.com for a playgroup in your area. Good luck. I know what its like to feel left out. When your daughter asks.. say honestly.. you do not know.

I say you start your own playgroup on meetup.com...then you will find ppl into your interests. I think the idea of just going to the park is good and your church too. Also just enrolling your kids in activies they like would be good...there they will meet kids with interests like there own.