does anyone else's dc sometimes get all grizzly at playgroup?

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My ds is a happy little soul at home generally, loves pootling about with his toys or watching a bit of cbeebies every so often. However, when I take him to playgroup, he sometimes gets really grizzly and even when I offer him something to eat or drink, this only settles him for a minute and then he gets a bit narky again.

Could he be a little overwhelmed by it all? He does love other children and is a pretty robust, independent little character so I find that hard to believe and sometimes he is absolutely fine and loves it.

Anyone have similar issues?

Yep, overwhelmed. Mine have been like this. My Mum had to point out to me how tired they got. It's a lot to take in for them but worth persevering as it's v good practise for school. I took them home if bad.

Mine gets a bit hyper running from one thing to the next, also a bit grizzly. Was wondering about trying to find something really small and simple..they always have so much 'stuff'through..sometimes thing would be better simpler.I know with just a few things they can argue over toys, but maybe it would be good to just have eg a climbing frame, playdough table, cushions and books like a preschool perhaps...then they could jiust chase about or be quiet or whatever. I would be overwhelmed if I was a toddler.

maybe have a look for a slightly smaller playgroup, some of them have a limit of about 12 children if its in a small centre so may be less overwhelming and bit more of a calm atmosphere?
or try other groups for him like library storytime type things and see if he is suited more to that?

Thanks all. I think you're all right. Until he gets a bit older, I'll limit the kind of places we go to the smaller, less manic ones.

He's 18 months and at that stage where he gets easily frustrated at not being able to do things he sees other slightly older children around him doing, getting very cross in the process.

Instead of going to playgroup yesterday, I took him to the local garden centre and aquarium, and let him run around on his own. He was squealing with delight and had a lovely time. I'm going to persevere with the playgroups though, as I agree, Lastyearsmodel, it is good practice for school.

mine mostly cries because he wants the biscuits they provide - its very nice of them but he just stands at the hatch looking sad until people give them to him - usually without asking me first!