Newbie -- just saying hi!

meaghanmeredith

Hi, all! Just a new Nestie saying hi and I am SO glad that my husband and I aren't alone! Not particularly being the "kid" types (leaning toward the DINK life), we were starting to feel a little isolated, especially with more and more of our married-couple friends starting to send out pregnancy announcements. It's not that we're not happy for them -- we're happy to be honorary Aunt and Uncle, buuut we also like our quiet apartment, quality time with each other, and hobbies.

Speaking of…do any of you have tips for finding child-free friends (or hanging on to child-having friends)?

chrisnjay05212010

hi! this board is relatively quiet.  We are in the same boat. Alot of our friends are starting to have families and im happy for them. I just prefer my life the way it is

The only tip i try to follow for hanging on to child having friends is try to embrace their new life, make plans that are easier for them, like going to their house for plans so they dont have to shuffle kids or making plans in advance so they can find a babysitter. 

WendyGR

Also, get involved in various clubs, take classes, have fun!

meaghanmeredith

Thanks, guys! Also, WendyGR -- does the "GR" in your screen name mean Grand Rapids, by any chance?

meaghanmeredith

(Also, chrisnjay, your puppy is adorable!!) ^^

WendyGR

Yes, living in the mitten!

chrisnjay05212010

meaghanmeredith said:

(Also, chrisnjay, your puppy is adorable!!) ^^

thank you!!

Melissa51212

Welcome, me and H are slowly becoming the only child free friends, but we just try to embrace the kids too. We love kids we just can't have any for multiple reasons. So far our friends have been good of including us and not making us feel weird about being the only child less friends, we will see what happens as the kids grow, 

meaghanmeredith

Melissa, that's good to hear. We're really hoping our friends are the same way. We're happy to include their kids in our plans if they're willing to include us in theirs!

Wendy, that's so crazy! My husband and I are both Hope College alums, and we live just south of GR!

WendyGR

meaghan, there is a West Michigan Families of Two meetup group. It's not super active but it's a start. You can private message me if you want and maybe we could get together!

http://www.meetup.com/West-Michigan-Families-of-Two/

meaghanmeredith

Awesome! Just bookmarked that site!

christinekk

I'm new, too!  I'm thinking about the "kid-thing", but just barely.  Try meetup.com.  You can look for groups of people based on interests like cooking, dirt bike riding or by profession.  YOu can also start your own group.