Baby & Toddler Groups???

I only go to one group on a tuesday morning. It's Music Time and BB loves it!

I'm starting to feel the need to do more though. I'm sat at home quite a lot and until the weather gets nicer I can't see me venturing outside much. I tend to hibernate in winter!

Anyway I thought it'd be nice to meet some more mums and then when summer does get here we could go for picnics in the park.... or is that a bit ambitious? Are they really as cliquey as I've heard or is it just being shy that makes people think that?

I have been onto Netmums and got a list of the local groups (very good for local info!)

I have a shortlist of 5 though! 2 are on at the same time on a weds and the other 3 are tues, thurs and fri. I might just do a week of all of them and see what i like best! I may even join 2. Is there a baby group etiquette I should know about?

Music Time

Well this morning we went along to "Music Time" and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. After the first sessions of initially feeling a prat singing along, got right into it... not quite ready for a solo mind!

I never did any baby groups with DS as was so young and was intimidated by the looks i'd get from the older mums!

I would highly recommend it to anyone with a baby. Ours takes them in from 8 weeks but my personal opinion is they are too young to enjoy it. Its nice to do something that is organised (rather than mums and tots where they all run riot) and that is soley for your baby

BB I am sure is trying to wave back when Mrs Jolly Chops (thats the lady that runs it, you know the type that always smile!) sings her hello song to them. Very cute.. she hasn't quite got the concept of clapping but the older ones often show their talent in doing so. Learning many new songs and hopefully BB is learning some rhythm and having fun with the musical instruments!

If you don't know where your local group is then ask your HV they should have a list of phone numbers they can give you.