3 Good Things - Round 4

I was with my daughter on the playground and met the other child (my daughter's friend) and the girls had really fun. It was very hard for me. I had to have a chat with the girls mother. She was nice, but as I struggle with small talk, she must have asked me questions otherwise I would just sit watch the kids playing and kind of freeze. I had to think about things to say. Now I can't stop replaying the conversation in my head and scold myself for saying something that maybe I shouldn't have. But I'm not even sure if what I said was inappropriate or not. Before the meet up I had to think about what to say. Now it's replaying in my head. It's an awful experience which I saw many times described by others. So I guess folks here understand.  I only hope I didn't scare that lady off, because my daughter likes to play with her daughter. 

After that let myself relax and paint pictures. I'm not sure, which version of the milky way in the night sky looks better... if any.

Sorry there are my pictures plastered all over the place. I hope I can build new scene with my lego.

Was this a planned meeting, or did they just arrive at the playground while you were there?

If it was planned and you have contact details for the mother, perhaps you could send her a message saying you would like to meet so the girls can play together, but that you would like to do some drawing or painting while you are there. You could ask her if she would like to draw or paint too. Then you both have an activity which doesn't need much conversation. When it ends you could ask her what she likes doing, so that she can talk and you can listen.

If you don't have contact details, maybe you could take art supplies with you when you go  to the park and if they arrive you could then invite her to join in. You could also ask the girls if they want to draw something in the park, then you will be able to talk about what they have drawn.

I find it easier to talk about interests than just the usual "small talk" so if I was you I would try to get the conversation onto that. I know you don't like to share some of your interests with strangers, such as your dolls, but you could talk about what dolls your daughters have. 

Was this a planned meeting, or did they just arrive at the playground while you were there?

If it was planned and you have contact details for the mother, perhaps you could send her a message saying you would like to meet so the girls can play together, but that you would like to do some drawing or painting while you are there. You could ask her if she would like to draw or paint too. Then you both have an activity which doesn't need much conversation. When it ends you could ask her what she likes doing, so that she can talk and you can listen.

If you don't have contact details, maybe you could take art supplies with you when you go  to the park and if they arrive you could then invite her to join in. You could also ask the girls if they want to draw something in the park, then you will be able to talk about what they have drawn.

I find it easier to talk about interests than just the usual "small talk" so if I was you I would try to get the conversation onto that. I know you don't like to share some of your interests with strangers, such as your dolls, but you could talk about what dolls your daughters have.