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DoctorWorm222 · May 2013

This is truly pathetic ....

A young family moved in across the street from us shortly before E was born. The parents seem really nice and they have a little girl around 2 years old. I would love to make friends with them, but I'm not sure how to go about it. I suggested to DH that I might just knock on their door and ask if they'd be up for arranging a playdate, but DH said that I'd seem creepy. Would that be creepy? I don't want to be the weirdo that's after their toddler.

I've honestly been eyeballing these people for a year and a half, but I just can't seem to make a move. I feel like I'm back in junior high!

pennysuedog · May 2013

Knock on the door!!!!

Invite them to come along to the park or over for a BBQ. If you need to explain say that you would like E to get to know the neighbor kids.

ellewoodsSC · May 2013

I think the direct approach you suggested would seem a little too forward for me. I would wait for them to be out and about one day and then you can happen take a walk and come over, introduce yourselves and let the kids interact. If you guys hit it off, you can suggest a playdate in the future.

kagl08 · May 2013

SuperDeDuper:
ellewoodsSC:
I think the direct approach you suggested would seem a little too forward for me. I would wait for them to be out and about one day and then you can happen take a walk and come over, introduce yourselves and let the kids interact. If you guys hit it off, you can suggest a playdate in the future.
I'd go with this route. I'd try to catch them outside someday on a walk, at the park, etc, and strike up a conversation that way.

This is what I'd do too...

pennysuedog · May 2013

Really!! I guess I'm direct. Whenever a new neighbor moves in we bang on their door with treats. We are not shy though!

Chunstad · May 2013

ellewoodsSC:
I think the direct approach you suggested would seem a little too forward for me. I would wait for them to be out and about one day and then you can happen take a walk and come over, introduce yourselves and let the kids interact. If you guys hit it off, you can suggest a playdate in the future.

This would be me, but I'm a less direct person. Yay! Hope it works out!

amyc216 · May 2013

I am very shy about this kind of thing! Our old across the street neighbors had a baby and I always wanted to go meet them, but the lady was never outside and I felt weird just knocking on the door. I think if you go over, it'd be good to bring a little gift basket or something to welcome them to the neighborhood and that can be your icebreaker.

LCass · May 2013

I'm with Penny's idea. I'm shy, too, but if you see them in their yard sometime head out the door with E and ask if they want to join you to go to the park. It's less formal than asking for a playdate. And as she says, you can explain that E is old enough to start making friends with the neighbours now (and so are you Wink

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cantalopes24 · May 2013

In my neighborhood it would be creepy to randomly knock on someone's door. I would catch them when they're outside. Usually Lo runs up to kids her age so I don't look like a stalker lol.

missyishere · May 2013

I'd like to be Penny's neighbor, so I could receive some delicious baked goods...

Chunstad · May 2013

Woodsie:
My neighbours just walk right into my house (yet another reason to move!), so I wouldn't be weirded out by an innocent knock lol.

If they were new to the neighbourhood, I'd do the knock with treats approach, but since they've been there a while, I'd wait until they are out and about to ask about a playdate.

Our friends do this, they always have. The last time someone came by it was literally minutes after DH and I finished up a quickie on the living room floor (C was napping upstairs). We really should have made sure the garage door was shut!!!

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