As a young mum I worked as a cleaner/ ironer five mornings a week 9-12 , I was fortunate to be able to take my children with me ( they were very good, would nap or sit and colour for the 3 hours)
Most of my clients came via a local estate agent, two ladies in particular stand out, one an Italian lady with no children ( I’m in the UK) moved to my small town with her husband who traveled for work a lot. The other was a French lady again with a husband away for days at a time. Both of these ladies were open about feeling lonely and isolated at times.
Anyway, when my children started school I was invited to go for a meal out, I declined at first as felt very uncomfortable but over time did agree and it developed into a mutual friendship. One lady returned to London after a few years but the other was a friend until her husband passed away and she moved to live with her grandson.
I remember with much affection these ladies who were so kind and gave so generously. So my advice is don’t push a relationship, one will develop if it’s meant to be.