Awkward Around Other Parents?

Aww poor you.You know you just have to make that effort not only for you but most important for your baby.First understand that this is all going to help your child in the long run.It is about him understand that.He is little still does not know between right and wrong.It is your responsibily to check out with parents,the kids and then maintain contact.Believe me once you do it it will become easy.Anyone staying close will do the trick.You dont have to spent hopurs at their house only your kid has to .u just drop and go back to pick up.Always send something like food with the little one.It always looks nice.One syep at a time.Then aLSO try WRITING DOWN ON PAPER WHAT YOU GOING TO TELL THE PARENTS.If U WANT PRACTISE IT AND THEN call.Keep it short and concentrate more on the kids than yourself.All the best.Try it and let us know.If u tell us what happened we can always guide you again.I am telling you from my experience so pick up that phone now.U know u can and u will for your little angel.

Maybe part of the reason why this is more pronounced around other parents is that you have more at stake when it comes to dealing with them. Random strangers don't really matter, but another parent does. This is someone you need to at least sort of like you. You may want to join an organization or two in your area that will help you to expand your social circle and give you more opportunities to work on this fear. As for the parents who are eagerly awaiting word on play dates, I do like the idea of email if that is possible. Or you could give them a quick call, with notes in front of you, to set things up; set X amount of time for the call. Then, you know that it really isn't that bad; you only have to stay on the phone for X amount of time. If things start going badly or you find that you've hit your maximum time, make an excuse about needing to go--one that you already have planned out.

Is it possible to email the other parents? That way, you get most of the details dealt with over the computer, and you can meet each other when one parent drops the child off to the other person's house. I find it hard to talk to other parents, too, but I've found that after a few encounters I'm more comfortable with calling them. (At the beginning, sometimes I just texted or called when I knew that they'd be busy so I could just leave a voicemail).

You aren't the only one.I also feel awkward with them.My husband always goes with our child at school so he sees them everyday.When it's my holiday,I also spend time with them.However,I feel a bit awkward.My husband wants me to have conversation with them but I don't know how to start so I prefer listening to them.I'm thinking that they might see me a snob person.LOL.I just don't want to interact to some of them because I don't like their personalities.They are tactless and competitive.Thankyou for sharing.

I think you just need to be open to the idea of having a connection with other people. Being connected to your co-parents can be beneficial for you, too. Coz you get to talk about family and kids and somehow, they can help you with your minor problems or questions about it. Do not shy away from them. I think they would be the best people what you can hang out with.