Staying at home with children has many benefits but how does the stay at home parent maintain ties to other adults when most parents must work?

I remember feeling rather isolated because I didn't have coworkers and my interests weren't the same as working parents.

The thing is to mantain a good balance. When you leave school, you don't stop being a person. When you get married, you don't stop being a person. So when you have a child you shouldn't stop being a person.

Sure you have more reponsibilities, but you are still you.

i agree with dad2b, we all must change according to the circumstances...

You should stay in touch with friends even if you are a stay at home parent and they are not. Join playgroups and such for the beneift of your child as well as yourself.

Yeah making friends with the community is heathly for the children to have playmates and for you to have people you can trust and count on when you need help. It can be taking the kids for a few hours to go on a date with your spouse or it can be going to the park together so there are more eyes and help with everything. It's nice. Church is a great place to keep contact with adult friends too.

best way I find to do this is via friens ofr friends of family members. The best and safest way to meet new people is through the ones you already know.

I try to stay in contact with friends I worked with before I left to stay home with my son. I also make sure that I find activities for us to do where we get out and around other people. Now that he is getting a bit older I am thinking of finding a playgroup so that I can meet some other moms.

One way I maintain adult contact is to go on different forums. It helps me have adult conversation and gives me a chance to express myself. I also have friends that I get together with once a week, and we go to church.

I work with a colleague who specializes in working with kids with severe physical and psychological disorders. Most of her children operate at a less than five year old capacity. When she is around adults, her peers, she appears rather socially starved. She is a miracle worker with the kids, but certainly could benefit from more adult interactions. Balance is a key.

I am a stay at home mom. I keep really busy with many things. My family owns a martial arts school, I teach and take classes. This provides me with me with some out of the home contact with others. I really enjoy going there.