Moms Group/playgroup in Delaware County That Is NOT a Bunch of Snobs?

Mothers and More of Delaware County is a great group. Lots of mom things, mom & kid things and family things.
You should check it out
http://mothersandmoredelco.com/default.aspx

Not sure how old your kids are but I have also done Makin Music classes which are fun. Good luck!

Have you found one? I just recently moved to Glenolden from South Philly and I'm going crazy out here not knowing anyone. I'm not close with any other moms either so my one year old son has no kids to play with.

Hi, I don't live in your area- but my son is 10 now and having gone through the whole 'meet new moms' things a few times I thought I would offer some perspective.

When my son was small we did Wiggleworms and Mommy and Me music classes, etc. and they were fun. The other moms were nice, but somehow I just never clicked with any of them enough for a regular playdate. There were other official 'playgroups' but they all seemed like you described- snobbish, lots of rules, etc. I just never felt comfortable.

I met my best mommy friend by accident on a freezing cold day when my 8 month old son and I were just SITR-CRAZY- ok, *I* was stir crazy- and had to get out of the house.

We went to a nearby coffee place that had a nice fireplace and play area. I sat down just to read the paper for an hour, my son in his carrier- and there was another tired mom, coffee in hand, with a son the same age in his carrier! We started chatting and just hit it off and exchanged numbers. The following week, we met again at the same coffee place.

By summer, we had a regular stroller date several times a week, walking off baby fat through neighborhoods all over town. She was shopping for a new house at the time, so we had a perfect excuse to pack up the boys and stroll around. We went to the mall on rainy days, and even to a movie or out for a drink WITHOUT our babies once in a while, lol.

My point is that all the organized playgroups in the world are only really going to socialize your child- not guarantee that you will make a friend. My son has been around kids of many different ages as he's grown up- kids of friends that I made, and later friends he made on his own. Now that he is 10, if he makes a new pal, I consider it a HUGE bonus if the other mom and I hit it off and become friends.

I hope you find a great playgroup- but don't worry too much about it. Hang out with your regular friends and go to parks, etc. You will make new mom-friends who will suit you and your personality. It has to be rough losing your job, but to look on the bright side, at least you get more mom-time now! Good Luck!

LOL! Your post made me crack-up. I live in Wallingford and have often talked about the good, the bad, and the ugly dynamic of SOME mom's in this area (media, wallingford, swarthmore). I did find some connections to like minded SAHM in the wallingford mom's club, not all the mom's mind you but some. Try them. It is the Mom's club of Wallingford/ Swarthmore. I haven't been involved in about 3 years so the dynamic may have changed. You can always visit a meeting once to see. Also try hitting the local playgrounds and library story times. Those helped me connect sometimes.

Good luck!
ann m.

Hi

I am a new mom/sahm due to the loss of my job too. I just recently joined a Moms group in Drexel Hill. I live in Glenolden.
Everyone is friendly, Since I have only been a member for a month I have not been to any of the calendar events. But I was so impressed that there is something to do everyday if you like. Parks, Lunch Dates, Play Dates, Trips etc.
We would love to have you come and check out a meeting. Here is our website.
If you do attend please look for me, I would like to welcome you.

http://www.momsclubdh.org/index.html

M.

I found an amazing moms' group when my first was a couple of months old. It was a "playgroup," but, at that age, it really was a support group for the moms! I don't know what my life would have been like without the wonderful mothers I met there. We went to a drop-in playgroup every Friday, and then we would go to a park or a mall afterwards. There were 10 of us that became extremely close, and I still am close with some of these women. The organization that had the playgroup has become part of a local hospital, and a number of school districts now have "copies" of the parenting organization that led the playgroup. I found out about it by looking through the local newspaper when I was on bedrest.

Good luck to you in finding one in your area. I might try the local hospitals, the newspaper, and a search on the Internet.

T