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The people you are talking about sound like you do not even like them in the first place. Its not just their parenting style. I agree with the PP. find some friends of your own. I also agree that parks are a great place to meet mom's who feel a little isolated like you do. Bring a book and sit on a bench under a tree. Even if you are not crazy about the first couple of ladies you meet, do some activities with them and see if you meet their friends. Also you could take an evening college class -- academic or non-academic. Also, maybe it is just my neighborhood but I have met a decent amount of neighborhood aquaitences at Curves (womens gym). I also meet new people at outdoor plays.
I found it hard to make friends when I moved to vegas after law school. My only friends are people I have worked with in the past and past clients. If I did not have work, I do not know how I would have made friends outside of the aformentioned friend with the different parenting style.
I have written and erased a zillion other things that are too long and detailed. But you should remember that you are a different kind of parent because of how you came to parenting Hanna. You are the right parent for Hanna the way you are. You will find friends who have similar parenting styles eventually. Plus the my kid is better than your kid thing diminishes after the first year.
By the way, my two month old commando crawls. Is this the right thread to mention that?
Jen
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