@DechanDewa

I do expect that although I'll be interacting more with other parents due to class, daycare, soccer lessons, whatever, I doubt our friendship will extend much beyond the convenience of it all, but I'm OK with this. I just want people to connect with over SOMETHING.

You've scared me about all of the gossiping, though! I have very strict plans for my children and I know I"m going to butt heads with people about it. I don't believe in children before marriage, the education system, etc. We plant o send our kids to a private school or to homeschool, but it's my hope I"ll find a Christian group of women also homeschooling.