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| Hi, my name is Danielle. I have a 2 yr old daughter and I stay at home with her. She will be three in Jan. We live in a small town. Unfortunatly there are no play groups that I know of. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places. Can anyone here point me in the right direction? The things for me to do with my daughter are: going to the library, taking her to the McDonald's playground, and to wal-mart. We have a somewhat tight budget for now so It's hard to do things with her that cost a lot of money. She has no playmates as of now, because we know noone out here. Any advice??? |
| Posted by Danielle on 10/24/2008 07:30 PM
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| I feel your pain..LOL I also am new here, and live in a small town.The libary and the one McDonald's in 30 mile's is are play time.We have some parks but, their not geared to toddlers.My 6 yr old has no issues with them but, my 2 yr does.I too am having a very hard time finding play groups.The good thing about where I live is we have the beach 15 miles from us and lots of state parks.(we have to drive 40-50 miles to get to them) but,its a fun day trip.I put up a flyer at the Libary asking any moms with toddlers to give me a call if wanting to start a group.I've gotten 2 calls and were going to meet this week. So maybe that might be something you can try.Good Luck!! |
| posted by Daina on 10/27/2008 12:37 PM
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| Thank you for your response. I never thought of posting something at the library. That's a great idea. The only thing I'm worried about is weirdos. How would I avoid that? By the way your kids are adorable! Thanks again!!! |
| posted by Danielle on 10/27/2008 12:43 PM
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Have you looked at www.meetup.com or even under groups on Craigs list?
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| posted by Jessica on 10/27/2008 01:22 PM
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Hey girl, have you tried cafemom.com and then look for playgroups in your area. Hope this helps!
Ericka
www.healthrepsneeded.com |
| posted by Ericka on 10/27/2008 01:54 PM
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Thank you to both of you. I HAVE tried meet up.com
I will try the other two though. I appreciate it. |
| posted by Danielle on 10/27/2008 09:13 PM
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| Thank you.I'm very blessed with my kids.Your daughter is super cute:) As for not getting any weirdo's lol. You might also try the daycare or after school programs in your town to post, and ask lots of ?????'s.Who cares if you sound nosey they probobly have just as many ?? as you do..Also are library has a movie day on Mondays for kids and my girls have met a couple of kids there.Keep trying.I'll let you know how mine works out.Keep your fingers crossed I don't get any bullies.LOL D |
| posted by Daina on 10/28/2008 06:05 PM
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| I will keep the mcrossed for you. Thank you soooo much for the advice. I will post at the library. I take Haley there 1-2 times a week.I haven't noticed a bulliten board. I will ask though. As far as reading groups or movie days there, I think that they only do story time in the summer. |
| posted by Danielle on 10/28/2008 11:18 PM
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| Well were to start...We had the playgroup about 3 kids and my 2 yr old.We met at the park and just let them run.All and all I think it went pretty good, except for the gimme gimmes with the juice cups and a couple of shy moments.Of course there was the incedent with the biteing but she went home after that.LOL I don't know if her and her mom will come back.I told her it happens and none of the kids were hurt, but the other parents wer'nt as understanding.Wich kinda peeved me cause you know if the shoe was on the other foot they would have been embaressed as well.I think every parent at some point or another has to deal with their kids eather biteing, hiting. shoving ect...Anyways over all it went pretty good.Were gonna try for Monday next week.I hope the other mom comes back.Have a Great Halloween. |
| posted by Daina on 10/30/2008 02:30 PM
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I truely feel for you. I have just moved to the US from Germany and have nobody I know close by. I was active in Moms groups where we used to live and am really missing my social interaction now. Women, and especially SHM's, need girlfriends to chat and exchange with about anything and everything.
A new site I have just found and that seems like a nice place to start is www.girlfriendscafe.com
Try there and best of luck to you!!! |
| posted by Esther on 10/30/2008 06:01 PM
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