Making brand-new friends at our age? You bet!
- Location
- Calgary, AB, Canada 51.15-114.04
- Meetups
- 91 so far
- Members
- 127 Parents/Friends
- Meetup topics
- Founded
- May 27, 2008
Now that you are a Mom (or Dad) of a preschooler, toddler or baby, do you sometimes find yourself wondering what happened to your old friends? Perhaps you'd like to make more friends who understand your time limitations? Or maybe you're new to Calgary and need to make a few good friends that don't mind your kids being around sometimes?
Because Playgroup Meetups are often too distracting to really get to know a new friend...
This group provides a way for all of us with children under the age of 6 to make new, close, and truly lasting friendships with other Moms and Dads. After all, "my kid is my life", but we still need a little adult life on the side!
[b]Nearly ALL of the meetups are without the children[/b]. The aim is to forge strong new friendships for OURSELVES, not just for our kids. (Playgroup Meetups are often too distracting to really get to know a new friend.) Some meetups are for Moms only, and some are for couples, such as potlucks or movie nights.
NOTE: THIS GROUP HAS BEEN REORGANIZED to be 99% COOPERATIVE - RUN BY THE MEMBERS.
IMPORTANT: You will be required as a member of this group to plan and host one Meetup per year within a designated month.
Please read the "SEPTEMBER 14th Group Restructuring" posting in the Message Board to read details before deciding to become a member.
After you sign up, pls click on "Polls" on yr left so that you can tell us the best times, etc. for you.
Past Meetups
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1 attended
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2 attended
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7 attended
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What's new?
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Nov 30
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New member
“I have a 5 month old daughter and I would love to create friendships with others who have kids.”
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Nov 26
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New member
“to meet new friends”
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Nov 9
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New member
“To meet new people with Children. I have a three month old and a seven year old and am from Saskatoon.”
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Nov 8
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New member“I find it very hard to find people who has children and would like to find some friends that are going through the same ups and downs of children and materity leave.”
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Nov 7
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New member
“Hi, I have a 3 1/2 year old son. Although I've been in Calgary for almost 2 years now, I haven't met a lot of people. I'm looking to meet new friends who understand the challenges and joys of parenting.”
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Nov 6
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New member
“I have an 8 month old son and have found that all my friends sort of slowly dissipated from my life. My husband and I would love to get out and meet other couples with children and have fun.”
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Nov 2
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New member
“To meet other moms and their babies/children”
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Oct 30
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New member“Just looking to meet new people with people I'm a new mom to be in may and I have lots of friends with childern older or no childern at all, just looking for people who are going threw the same things.”
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Oct 29
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New member“to get to know other people with kids”
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Oct 27
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New discussionStarted by Mina.
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New member
“Hello my name is Racine iam 25 years old i have one daughter that is 4 years of age and iam 28 weeks pregnant with my son. Iam on here looking for fun playdates for my daughter and I to go on. We live in the NE in temple.”
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What members are saying
“ It is a great opportunity to meet other people and get out and do something rather than just sitting down. There's never an awkward silence when you're walking! ”
“ A good way to make new friends for ourselves, not just for our kids! ”
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