I have young kids and I feel like I’ve pretty much become isolated from my friends. The ones that have kids live out of state. My best friends don’t have kids so they usually come to me, but they also have their own lives so I don’t want to bother them. And I can’t really do my hobbies. I knew it would be hard with young kids, but I didn’t realize it would be so lonely and without an outlet.
Take your kid out to see things. You dont mention the age of the kid…
If its a baby just go where ever you wanna go… maybe with the exception of nascar and concerts or other loud places.
If its a larger kid. Like 5 years old, go to the zoo, playgrounds, the amusement park… hell even the mall, and through a toy store.
Or just bring your kid over to your friends. Tell them you miss hanging out. And you can easily bring a baby to a friends house. So long as you can provide the things you need, and expect to handle it all yourself.
Or the library. Read some kids books and such.
Find playdates on FB or similar. Theres always other lonely parents around
Sincerely former single dad