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My toddler doesn’t do enough activities?

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Korr · 30/01/2025 14:28

Ds 2.5 goes to nursery four days, then a day with me in the week to do soft play or food shop etc. Weekends sometimes swimming (not a lesson), walk, meal out, a national trust etc. Apparently by now he should be attending activities like rugby toys or swim class or something structured? Any opinions on this? We have no money left after nursery!

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MrsTerryPratchett · 30/01/2025 14:32

JandamiHash · 30/01/2025 14:29

Who told you that OP?

An idiot, I'm assuming.

SouthLondonMum22 · 30/01/2025 14:31

Mine turned 2 in December. He does full time nursery 5 days per week, football class on Saturday mornings and swimming lessons on Sunday mornings.

Cornettoninja · 30/01/2025 14:31

says who? It sounds like he has a fabulous routine.

WhatNoRaisins · 30/01/2025 14:31

And surely he's doing structured stuff at least some of the time at nursery.

Nursemumma92 · 30/01/2025 14:30

Who has said that he should be doing structured classes? This all sounds great and plenty of variation and stimulation.

AttachmentFTW · 30/01/2025 14:30

Who said this? Sounds like he is doing plenty to keep him active and stimulated

WhatNoRaisins · 30/01/2025 14:30

Toddler activities are more for the parents. Many people including me find it hard to keep a toddler entertained off our own back so use activities to help. They aren't necessary in of themselves.

JandamiHash · 30/01/2025 14:29

Who told you that OP?

gallic · 30/01/2025 14:29

I honestly wouldn't het sucked into all this stuff until at least year 1.