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| Hi everyone - I am a mom to a 2 1/2 yr old only child. Both my husband and I are 40. It's not easy finding older couples our age with young children. Most of them are children themselves. My child really needs interaction with other children. There are no small children in my family other than him and there are no kids in the neighborhood his age. Well there maybe a few but I don't know them. I try to take him where he can play with other kids but most look at you like your invading their space. I just want him to be able to have other children to mingle with. Anyone else find this difficult also? I'll enroll him in nursery school (once he's potty trained) just so he can play with other kids. I feel bad for him sometimes because mommy can't be his play partner forever :-) |
| Posted by Sandy on 07/16/2008 03:50 PM
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| I have the same problem. All my friends' kids are older and our 9 month old has 1 cousin and one on the way who we won't see very often. I wanted him to be around kids his age, so we joined Gymboree play and learn. All the babies in his group are 6-10 months. There are also 2 mothers there who are older than me. It's only once a week, but it's some exposure to kids his age. I also want to do the library story time when he's a year old. |
| posted by Melissa on 07/16/2008 09:25 PM
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| Well I'm glad to see I'm not the only one! I did see the Gymboree just today but it's only 45 minute classes. Is it worth it for that short time? I wish there were people in my neighborhood that held playgroups. Maybe there is but I'm not aware of them. |
| posted by Sandy on 07/16/2008 09:54 PM
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| My son really has a great time, even though it's only 45 minutes. He was a little scared at first, but adjusted nicely after about 2 classes. I googled playgroups in my area and all that kept coming up were moms' groups. I wanted groups of kids his age. During the summer, Gymboree offers free gym days in addition to his regular class. They do a free preview class that you could check out and find out if it fits your needs. |
| posted by Melissa on 07/17/2008 09:11 PM
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Thanks Melissa! I'll look into it
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| posted by Sandy on 07/17/2008 11:02 PM
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| Just keep going to the same park with him and eventually you'll meet some nice folks and/or he 'll end up playing inevitably w/ their children and make his own friends. How about a music or tumbling class in your area or another town over where they might have one? Eventually he will make playmates so you won't be his only even though it may seem that way. Where I live in NY they don't need to potty trained to go to preschool. Where are you that have to be? Good luck! |
| posted by skye on 08/26/2008 03:50 PM
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| Try the local "Mom's Club" or "Mommy and Me". This has been a Godsend for me. They have activities almost every day and know a lot more about what is available in the community to. Both of these are nationwide groups. Ours has playgroups, arts and crafts, walks in parks, book club (for the Moms), kids in the kitchen, swim get togethers, etc. We also have a message board of our own for any kind of questions from "anyone know who to see about a will?" to "how do I get kiddo to stop doing (whatever)?" There are not a lot of people in my same family situation, but there is a lot of stuff to do and a lot of kids for Sarah to socialize with. |
| posted by Beth on 08/31/2008 05:25 PM
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