Mother Toddler Groups in general

Toddler groups vary considerably and everyone that I've spoken to was very nervous the first time they went to one on their own, so if you're thinking of going and feeling a bit scared, or you went to one and thought it was horrific I would encourage you to try again. I've been to two toddler groups, the first one I visited when my son was about 3 months old and I didn't get through the door it just looked too scary and intimidating. I went back again 2 or 3 times when my son was just under a year old as by then I knew other people who went but I would never go back again. The room is filthy, my son crawled away from me and within 5 seconds his knees were ...  Read the complete review

Parent and baby groups, great for some breathing space but equally very scary, every one always seems to have the perfect baby and motherhood fits them like a second skin! I have normal children they occasionally sleep althrough the night that is at 2 & 4 and I am honest and it is the 2 year old that is better at sleeping but hey it doesnt matter but 4 years ago it really did and when I went to the mother and baby group I felt really upset that my beautiful little girl didnt sleep and wanted feeding whenever she pleased! Luckily there was also a new mums group which was smaller and more intimate with 5 of us whoose children were all ...  Read the complete review

The good, the bad and the ugly! ~~Large groups~~ Well my first experience of play groups was very negative. I was already suffering from post natal depression and it took a lot of personal energy and will power to even go. I went to one where there appeared to be between 30 and 50 parents with 1 or more children each! It was hectic. I felt really alone and left out even when they had toast and coffee. I knew some of the helpers there but they were too busy to talk. My son was happily to play and settled in quickly but would come back if he was bitten or hit by other kids - which one kid did do regularly to him! I tried taking a ...  Read the complete review

Oh the joys of parenthood! Sharing my experiences ... When I had my first child I was in my early twenties and didn't really know what was around for babies and toddlers. My health visitor at the time was a useless waste of space and told me nothing. I got some information one day from the library bulletin board about childrens play groups. It took me a week to work up the courage to go which may sound silly but walking into a room full of people and children when you know nobody is rather daunting. I was welcomed in by a lovely lady who said she was in charge of the group. I sat with my then 6 month old child and began helping him to interact with the other ...  Read the complete review

Attending maother toddler groups are a great way of keeping your toddlers occupied and meeting some new people. I have been to quite a few groups since a year and half now and have enjoyed it. I used to pay anywhere between £1.10 to £3.50 for such sessions. But when i went to put my child's name into a local nursery school they told me about the mother toddler groups that they run in the morning. It's in ely and cerau region in cardiff and beiliev it ot not-its FREE. I was amazed on the facilities that they have. their activities depends on days- sometimes clay, sometimes drawings/painting, sometimes language and play. They are usually an hour and half sessions in the ...  Read the complete review