Keep hanging out with all the ones who seem to have been ousted. You don’t need the others, you can’t force friendships, so let it go

Well, you could try gate crashing one of their ‘exclusive’ gatherings, confront them to find out why. Or go on your own way and stop,worrying about it. Could you try set up your own with your own real friends?

Ask your maternal health nurse for a list of the local playgroups

local libraries have great activities, toy libraries at community centres, and keep an eye on the local paper.

Ouch – it always hurts to be on the outer. My mothers group separated based on interest and personality type. Some started a book club, I’m not an avid reader so didn’t join but meet up with people I get along with – I got their contact details and have them on Facebook. Likewise some people moved away and some people I didn’t gel with. Perhaps google or Facebook search playgroups in your area.

I agree with the others mums, Try and find another group one that you are happy with. I had issues with my mothers group at one stage i was the first to have a second child and they all forgot what it was like with a young bubs. That was till they soon started to have their second and they quickly understood why i got a little miffed with them. There are music groups, story time at the local libary, Dance classes for mum and bubs. Council run play groups, church run play groups, if you have choosen your childs future school run play groups.
We also found that with our group we all needed time away from the kids and to go out for dinner just us mums, It has helped us connect on a friendship level without the kids around so its not only about the kids its also about us as a person not just as someones mum.

Sorry to hear your mothers group did this but I agree as a few others suggest are you able to find another playgroup, your local church might have one or even join a baby music class.

Depending on where you live, your local council may be able to advise you of services available or where you can get the details that may help you. Does the school your children are going to attend know of any others?

I agree with looking for a new group via social media. There will be like minded people and groups.

I would also move on from this group. Cliquey people are inevitably false and maybe don’t have sincere motives about being in the group to start with. You can find people who are genuine outside of the group I would say

yes first for what ever reason not true friends, can you think of anything that may have offended them?, or is there one you can ask why as you feel hurt at not being included. If this fails start mums group yourself! put notice up and ask if anyone interested to contact you, mobile no best it is true. Then meet and discuss see if you all get on too. All the best as nice to share with others too

try a local facebook group, playgroup, buggybuddies website?

I would move on from this group and make new friends that you enjoy being with and make you feel good about yourself. A group should be fun for you and bub and it should not be exclusive. There will be lots of other mums out there that will feel the same way you do.