Whether it was through school activities, playing tag in your neighborhood, or your parents dragging you to that monthly pot-luck dinner, these built-in social circles made developing friendships easier. Part of this is simply that our younger selves had more time and ready-made opportunities to find those connections, Dr. A recent survey revealed that 70% of adults find it hard to make new friends. If you thought it was easier making friends as a kid, you’re not alone. “Once we become adults, making new friends becomes more difficult,” says Supatra Tovar, PSY.D, RD. In some cases, it simply comes down to adulting. When it comes to creating lasting mom friendships, there are many reasons why it doesn’t always get checked off your to-do list. So when I had my son, I figured momships would be a cinch. They took vacations together, went to movies, and spent what seemed like days talking on the phone. Then, of course, there was my mom who had a whole group of mom BFFs. I noticed them striking up easy conversations and thought it must be great to have insta-friends.
When I was that little kid on the swing, it seemed that all mothers had a universal homing beacon for finding each other.
I grew up believing all the moms of the world were friends. Since I became a mother, finding mom besties has been just as hard as finding a moment alone to pee. After eight years of motherhood, you’d think I’d have a good group of mom friends - but I don’t.
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