- Has a good sense of humor
Last, but definitely not least, a lasting mom friend needs to be able to laugh with you.
In that moment of near emotional breakdown, after you come into the living room from changing a diaper, and your five-year-old drew you a picture on the couch with your make-up, you need someone who can push the tears to laughter.
A good friend can remind you that it’s not the end of the world, hand you a glass of wine, and start to clean up while you process your little artist’s creativity.
There will be countless moments just like these as a mother, and having someone to help you smile while you take things in strides is what can make or break a good mom friendship.
You will meet many moms as you attend groups and activities for your kids. As a new mom, you may want to grasp onto any acquaintance you meet.
Give new relationships a chance, but be cautious in the beginning.
If the characteristics you read about here aren’t present, you may want to keep the mother as a nice acquaintance, but hold off on investing in a lasting friendship.
Time is a precious commodity for mothers, and a friendship has to add to your life, not make it more difficult.
Making mom friends is important.
Having someone who wants to pop by when you’re in the middle of a hard day or loves to drink coffee and talk about books as the kids play an epic game of cops and robbers means more than you might realize.
There is a mom friend out there waiting to share in this amazing journey with you.
Please let us know in the comments section if you have a lasting mom friendship, and what makes it work for you both.