UrbanBaby

07.11.08, 15:05 PM General Topics
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I have always had a bit of social anxiety/awkwardness. I was terrible with DS in preschool arranging playdates and have always been bad with 2nd grade DD. Does anyone have any advice for me as we head toward K this fall? It seems so easy for other moms. Plus, I hate not knowing if I need to talk to the nanny or the mom. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.11.08, 03:05 PM Flag

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see, this is an example. i'm all anxious that no one has responded to my post. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:20 PM Flag

lol - don't be anxious. i have no advice, really. i do think that kindergarten is the time to make friends with the moms, though b/c my experience is that once they hit 1st grade there is much less interaction among the moms. i don't live in nyc so don't really have the nanny/mom problem. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:22 PM Flag

don't be anxious - unless you or your dh is having an affair or you want to talk NYC schools, no one here cares anymore. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:24 PM Flag

Awww, I'm sorry. I'm trying to think of something. I'm very outgoing so I don't have direct experience with this. I just talk to the other moms at pick-up or drop-off and figure ut 1) who my kid likes to play with and 2) who I like to chat with. I made a couple of good friends this year between DD's co-op and DS's kinder class. Maybe you could see if there are one or two moms who seem like "your type" and try chatting with them very casually? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:24 PM Flag

bummer. you are the only one that feels it. maybe you need therapy? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:25 PM Flag