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Latest post on 11 January 2011 - 07:41

What do you do when you go to play groups? Or even soft play areas?

My DS is 18 months old, too young to really entertain himself in play areas... but my DD 6 months old and too young for these areas. I don't have a maid, so need to go alone.

.....feeling a bit trapped......

What do you do?

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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 17:02

burnsie - the seedlings is a steiner -focus playgroup run by a lovely mum in the springs - quite full at the mo but there is a waiting list well worth trying to get yourself on. appletiser - re the breastfeeding - i must say i havent had that one...yet.....lol - i do not give a monkeys, i will make sure i am covered with a light cloth and feed anywhere - walking or standing if the situation requires tho. ivfuae - too right and our mums did it with more than 2/3 aswell!!! and no mod cons either. would you all be interested in trying to find or failing that, setting up or a 2 baby 1mum friendly playgroup???

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Latest post on 12 January 2011 - 09:07

Thanks ladies for all your replies. Yesterday I had a pity party for myself! My husband is away travelling - like most of the time. Now my son is sick and I just would love to get out of this house! When my son is well again - we will definitely give Peekaboo a go. Homesick - where is seedlings?

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Latest post on 11 January 2011 - 23:37

Appletiser , I know those looks and they feel sorry for you, saying "it must be really hard for you", with a sympathetic look :(. It is hard,but really I m not the first nor will be last person in the world to run a house and bring up children without a maid.

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Latest post on 11 January 2011 - 20:46

on another note though - i hardly ever see mums with two small lo - i feel i am the only 'fool' about and certainly get lots of 'you dont have a maid ???' or the where's her maid look!!! anybody know if there is a group dedicated to crazies like us?? that has two types of activities for 2 age groups in a one mum 2 baby friendly setting??? much positive energy your way burnsie!! Hehe! I know that "you dont have a maid?" horrified look. I also get the "you breastfeed?" look. As if its not the done thing. I do everything mostly and DH is out of the country most days. You just get used to coping with two kids. Its chaotic at times but we all survive! :)

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Latest post on 11 January 2011 - 15:36

hi burnsie - i feel and understand ur situation well - i have almost the same age group between mine and tend to go to playgroups where there are lots of activities to keep the older one busy in a group - where even if he doesnt exactly join in he doesnt need me to play with him. little ds used to be quite a calm baby but as he is getting more aware doesnt always want to be in the bottom of the phil n teds - so bit harder - i dont do any long grocery shopping with them either. i go to seedlings where if i am busy with older ds i know a kindly mum will keep little ds smiling or even pick up if he cries. i go to gingerbread in the park where the parachute and group games mean i can still give lo some attention. and if older ds gets bored he can still run around in a small open space (so i can catch him if needs be lol) and still come back to the playgroup games. my local playcentre is fav things and it is a bit more difficult as i have to carry lo around - i found taking the bumbo seat with me helps alot - an extra thing to carry tho. i have no help - just get agency in a few times a week to clear up the carnage. sometimes if one is not well/groggy or if i just havent the energy then lots of garden play, paints, toys and even tv i am afraid while i have a shower - with instructions for older ds to stick the dummy in little ds mouth if he cries lol. on another note though - i hardly ever see mums with two small lo - i feel i am the only 'fool' about and certainly get lots of 'you dont have a maid ???' or the where's her maid look!!! anybody know if there is a group dedicated to crazies like us?? that has two types of activities for 2 age groups in a one mum 2 baby friendly setting??? much positive energy your way burnsie!!

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Latest post on 11 January 2011 - 12:11

choose your stage carefully! Enclosed areas are ideal, because you can sit with the youngest and play whilst the older one goes a bit further afield, but still is contained. It gets easier as they get older, because they start enjoying the same things and even play together, but then, when they're both mobile... going out with both of min in a non-enclosed area gives me the eebie-jeebies still! Also, don't pack huge bags... you need something you can quickly grab while you've got youngest under the other arm!

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Latest post on 11 January 2011 - 11:15

hi burnsie000, am in the same boat. I have a 9 months old boy and have no maid. But recently I was looking at this website for some ideas. By the way where do you live? Here is the link: http://www.dubaikidz.biz/for-parents/parent2parent.html

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Latest post on 11 January 2011 - 10:30

I have a 9 month old and 2 year old. I take him to peekaboo and sit with LO also there. The staff there play hands- on with the kids. Also take them to Safa with a picnic blanket,then my son can kick a ball and go down slides whilst we watch him. Or go for walks on the beach. Sometimes just getting out and breathing fresh air makes a difference,

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