Christmas can be a wonderful, noisy, chaotic time. But if you’re a single parent, it can also be unexpectedly hard. Maybe you’re the only adult in the house. Maybe your kids are with their other parent this year. Maybe the build-up has felt heavier than festive.

If you’re feeling lonely at Christmas as a single parent, you’re not alone – even if it feels that way at 9pm when everyone else seems busy, partnered up or offline.

That’s why we’re hosting four Frolo virtual meetups over Christmas. They’re simple, friendly and low-pressure ways to connect with other single parents who genuinely get it. No forced cheer, no awkward icebreakers – just company, conversation and a reminder that you don’t have to get through this season on your own.

Cook, Chat and Eat – Christmas edition

Saturday 20 December | 6–8.30pm | Virtual

Cooking at Christmas can feel a bit bleak when you’re doing it solo. This virtual cook-along is about sharing the experience rather than producing a perfect festive meal. We’ll cook together, chat as we go, and then sit down to eat with friendly faces on screen.

It’s ideal if you’re spending Christmas without kids this year, or if you’re simply fed up of doing everything alone and fancy a bit of company while you cook.

Why it helps: You’re doing something practical, familiar and comforting – but with other people alongside you.

Join the Cook, Chat and Eat meetup in the Frolo app.

Festive Focus Group

Monday 22 December | 8.30–10pm | Virtual

If you’re worried about drifting through Christmas glued to your phone, this one’s for you. The Festive Focus Group is about motivation, accountability and gentle goal-setting. It’s a chance to reflect on what you want more of (and less of), and to share that with other single parents who are also trying to avoid the doomscroll.

This isn’t about New Year, new you energy. It’s about feeling a bit more grounded and intentional during a season that can otherwise feel long and lonely.

Why it helps: Structure, purpose and shared reflection can make a huge difference when you’re struggling with loneliness at Christmas.

Join the Festive Focus Group in the Frolo app.

Christmas Eve Zoom

Wednesday 24 December | 9–10.20pm | Virtual

Christmas Eve can be a strange one if you’re on your own. It’s often the moment when loneliness creeps in the loudest. This relaxed social is hosted by Frolo community members and is exactly what it sounds like – a friendly place to chat, listen, laugh, or simply not be on your own for an hour.

You can join with a drink, in pyjamas, or just to listen in while other people chat.

Why it helps: Being with people who understand single parent Christmas can take the edge off a tough evening.

Join the Christmas Eve Zoom in the Frolo app.

Boxing Day Frolo catch-up

Friday 26 December | 8–10pm | Virtual

Once Christmas Day is over, Boxing Day can feel flat, quiet and never-ending. This informal catch-up is another community-hosted social with no agenda at all. Just turn up, say hello, and spend a bit of time with other Frolos who might also be wondering what day it is and whether it’s acceptable to eat leftovers for every meal.

Why it helps: Connection doesn’t have to be deep or meaningful to matter – sometimes it’s just about not being alone.

Join the Boxing Day Catch-Up in the Frolo app.

You don’t have to do Christmas alone

If you’re a single parent feeling lonely at Christmas, these meetups are here for you. You don’t need to commit to all four – even joining one can make the festive period feel lighter and less isolating.

Come as you are. Stay as long as you like. And remember there’s a whole Frolo community here for you, this Christmas and beyond.

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