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07.17.08, 11:45 AM General Topics
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SAHMs- what do you do to keep yourself busy and not go crazy? i'm at home with 11 wk old and plan to SAH but need to find things to fill my days and weeks otherwise i'm going to go nuts. any advice or things to do around NYC with a little one would be very helpful! TIA [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 11:45 AM Flag
 

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Strap your child on and go and do whatever it is you want. You will never have as much freedom as you do right now. Don't waste it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 11:46 AM Flag
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yes, but i need to meet other moms/women. all of my friends work so i don't have anyone to see during the week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Do not go looking for friends based on the fact that they gave birth at the same time as you. That is how so many women end up with frenemies. Just go and do things you enjoy and you may (or may not) meet someone you have something in common with. Common ground is better than procreation when looking for friends. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 12:07 PM Flag
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ITDA. I made a boatload of friends with kids of the same age like mine. It was a blast. There was something to do every single day. Sure, there were a few fall-outs but mostly I am still in touch with some even though we moved to a different part of the city. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 12:09 PM Flag
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They can't meet you for lunch every now and then, or for drinks after work? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 12:08 PM Flag
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sometimes but evenings are pretty much going down to bed [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 03:27 PM Flag
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I went along to the Babybites lunches when ds was small. I met some great Moms there who I now spend my time with (meeting 2-3x a week) to let our kids play together while we get a break. We are now on second babies and it is great to have support. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 11:47 AM Flag
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i was thinking about attending. thanks for letting me know your experience. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 11:49 AM Flag
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It was about 2yrs ago now that I first went but they were great for meeting people. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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Those early months were the best for me (I had an easy baby). Went to lots of museums (while dc slept in stroller), long walks in the park, lunch out (again, while baby was sleeping), lots of reading. Once dc starts crawling, you won't have to worry about keeping yourself busy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 11:49 AM Flag
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exactly. enjoy it while it lasts, you don't konw how easy you have it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 12:08 PM Flag
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join a mother's group. Probably have to wait until September. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 11:50 AM Flag
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where do you find one of those? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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check your local Y [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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i have met nice moms at playgrounds (go first thing in am before it is too hot), pp yoga, library read out louds and music class. it isn't like you go to these things to enrich dc for most part-it is really to meet other moms. I also found that having a schedule and certain projects each day helped. we belong to a club with a gym/babysitting/indoor playground, and I've met nice moms there (mostly nannies during the week though) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 03:32 PM Flag
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Babybites has some good informational lunches that new moms attend, check out bigcitymom.com..ton of activities. Also check out meetup.com, you'll find a ton of NYC based moms group in various neighborhoods. There's ton to do in the city...not so much in the suburbs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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