"In December 2024, my husband and I had a three-month-old and two-year-old daughter, and we felt lonely and isolated. Having kids is magical, but it's a lot. Over the first couple of years of parenthood, we realized that it was really hard to make plans and find time to have conversations with grown-ups. We used to joke that everyone was lonely, but no one could hang out."
"You can chat to other parents at the playground or see them at pickup, but after having kids,you lose the spontaneity of being able to go to the movies or out to dinner, or to a party at the drop of a hat. Things become logistically difficult. We would always question, "Is the thing we're invited to worth whatever it will cost us to go, plus $150 for a babysitter?""
In December 2024 a couple with a three-month-old and a two-year-old felt lonely and isolated despite the joys of parenthood. They found making plans and having adult conversations difficult because of childcare logistics, expense and lost spontaneity. To create a social anchor they resolved to host dinner every Saturday in 2025. The husband cooked, they made a guest list, used a spreadsheet schedule and texted invitations asking guests to bring kids. They held dinners in their two-bedroom New York City apartment, fitting people at the table, on the floor and couch, and frequently considered canceling but were glad they persisted.
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