I live in Oregon City, and have been looking for ways to meet moms that have kids around the same age as my Son. I know that the community schools have playgroup classes, but my sister had a bad experience with a 3 year old kicking her little girl and was hoping that I could find a smaller group that has kids about the same age as my son.
I wanted to put my son in daycare so that he could start interacting with other kids, but it just isn't going to happen this term. I am also looking to meet some new moms that are in the same stage of life as I am. I don't have a lot of friends that are around my age that live over on this side of town.
Please let me know if you know about anything.
Hi! I am moving to Lake Oswego from Cali mid October and am looking for new friends for my 9 month old!
Hi H., I started a playgroup in Estacada (I know it sounds far, but it's really only about 20-30 min drive from O.C.) that meets at the Estacada library every Thursday morning 10:30-11:30 (or until the kids get cranky). We have about 10 moms who come, usually between 5-8 moms and their kids every week. The youngest baby is 10m old and the oldest is not quite 2, so they are all in roughly the same age range. The moms range in age from early 20's to late 40's. We meet in the community room so the kids have a large open carpeted area to run/crawl around in that is childproof. Everyone brings a toy so there are new things to play with every week, and the library has some pop-up kids tents and pillows we set up. We just sit on the floor and talk and play with the kids, it is very informal. Sometimes a few moms will go get coffee at the local coffee shop after group if the kids are up for it. Anyway, it is a lot of fun and very relaxed and I would LOVE to see you there! We love having new faces. I can give you directions and my phone number if you are interested, just message me. I would also be willing to help you if you wanted to try and start a library playgroup in Oregon City. I know for a fact there are mothers everywhere who are looking for something just like you are, it's just a matter of getting them together.
The Clackamas County Healthy Start Playgroup at the Cornerstone Methodist Church on South End Rd in Oregon City meets Tuesday's from 10:00-11:30am. There is a great group of women there that I know! Check it out it is FREE!
L.
Hi H.
Try the local library. Go to the book babies (or whatever it is called in your area) story time at your local library. You and your little one will enjoy the stories and songs and you will also be able to connect with other moms with tots of similar age.
When my daughter was an infant, we went to the baby story time and she absolutely loved the songs and play time. We also got a play group together and started meeting at various places for a play date. Sometimes we rotated houses and other times we met at parks or OMSI. The kids learned to play together eventually. Kids at that age play in parallel, so the play group is more for the moms to connect in the beginning. Kids aren't all that aware of each other for playing together until closer to 2 years.
You also might try Moms Club in your area. Just go to the Mom's Club web site and inquire for your area. Someone will send a response for who runs the local group. They do a lot of outings and play dates.
Good luck to you.
D.
Hello, I also have a little one, almost 8 months in OC. I heard that the West Linn library is more friendly towards moms with babies. I guess in OC they HAVE to be 2. That is just an experience another mom shared with me. I think the hospital offers some kind of playgroup. I remember seeing flyers when I was going for my check ups. The childrens museum has a nice spot for little ones and under one is free but that is in portland. I meet another mom at the park, usually Mon, Wed, or Friday, in the morning we both have little ones and 2 years olds. We go to Chapin park on Warner Parrot. There are usually other moms there with little ones and older ones, you could go and feel things out and maybe be able to start something up more regular. I think like the other response said most moms are looking for another way to connect with people, it just takes that one person to be the leader and arrange for it to happen. Who knows, maybe that's you. Well, my name is M. and maybe I'll see you at the park next week.
