pre school friends needed for will in wem, shropshire!!!!

[williamsmum3]

Hi, my son is starting school in September in wem,shropshire but as I work my son has gone to burlton nursery, my problem is the children from there are all going to cockshutt, i am worried he will not know anyone at Wem. He is also an August baby so he will be one of the younger ones. I am hoping to try and find him some friends that he would get to know who will also be starting in September. I did think about deferring him until January or Easter but have found out that no-one else did last year, I was wondering if anyone else also is thinking about this? I live in Wem and would love to have some playdates for william, so he can get to know someone prior to starting. Happy to meet at park, play centre or at my house. Hope you hear from other parents x

[BertieBotts]

Hello! My Dad has just moved to Wem. My brother/sister are older though. Hope you find some friends :)

[williamsmum3]

thank you, i hope so too as so nervous about him starting in september, and think if i can find him a local friend, then it will seem easier

[fcknits]

Ask your neighbours if they know any young families. See if anyone can take your son to a local toddlers' group - I know you work but maybe a grandparent or friend could do this for you, even just the once - and do some networking. Check Facebook for any local parenting groups or the school's business page or similar. Try the Netmums "meet a mum" section or the Mumsnet local "meet ups" section.

Good luck for September! Remember, kids are pretty resilient so he'll probably be less nervous about it than you. ;)