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To want to take 6month DD to Baby Ballet?

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MillieMoosMummy · 09/03/2011 20:13

My DD is actually 5 months but baby ballet starts at 6 months (anyone have any experience of this??)

My MIL basically told me I shouldn't, in front of all of DH's family. She thinks DD 'Does enough already!'

I felt like she was implying that DD isn't having a good time, or that I'm not thinking of her, but I swear she likes her actvities.

At swimming lessons she smiles and splashes, at Gymboree she actually laughs and giggles.

We also do Catapillar music and go to rhyme time at the library.

In four weeks we are starting 'Gymbabes' at Tumbletots.

I tried P & T groups but found them really cliquey.

I'm quite upset about MIL saying this and really enjoy DD's activities.

AIBU? Is she right?

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Eglu · 09/03/2011 20:16

I would just like to ask wtf id baby ballet?

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MillieMoosMummy · 09/03/2011 20:17

www.babyballet.co.uk/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

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activate · 09/03/2011 20:19

she is 5 months old and goes to 4 classes a week, 5 in a month plus you want to make it 6

why don't you just invite some of the mums at one of the existing classes round for coffee and cake - it will be much cheaper and will help you make good mates

AtYourCervix · 09/03/2011 20:19

when does she get time to sleep?

bringinghomethebacon · 09/03/2011 20:20

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BusyMissIzzy · 09/03/2011 20:20

It does seem like you're doing a lot (you've got more energy than I ever did when DD was 6mo!), but if she seems to enjoy it then I can't see the harm.

WhatTheDeuce · 09/03/2011 20:20

PFB

Eglu · 09/03/2011 20:21

It seems quite a formal class for such a young age. 6 months is pretty young to expect a child to enjoy a structured programme.

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MillieMoosMummy · 09/03/2011 20:21

Atyourcervix - each class is either 30 minutes / 45 minutes... She sleeps loads!

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MillieMoosMummy · 09/03/2011 20:22

Whattheduece - why the sigh?

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AtYourCervix · 09/03/2011 20:22

watch blackswan before you decide.

MerryMarigold · 09/03/2011 20:23

YABU. She is tiny. I'm sure she enjoys them. I'm sure she'd enjoy it as much/ more sitting on the floor and playing with a baby gym or practising crawling while you smile and laugh at her.

You ARE doing it for you! If you admit it and still want to do it, fine. Don't be upset with MIL though.! Btw, are you loaded?

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MillieMoosMummy · 09/03/2011 20:23

I've seen black swan.... (very good!)

I just think it might be fun.

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MmeLindt · 09/03/2011 20:24

Hmm. It is a lot of activities, so I can see where MIL is coming from.

I guess that the activities are more for you than for your DD at the moment, so if you want to do that then go for it.

kerala · 09/03/2011 20:24

Honestly I would make the most of not having to do stuff - once they are active pre-schoolers then you have to put some effort in to give them a happy busy time but at 6 months just taking in the world is enough. If going to classes helps you manage its fine but at this age these things are more for the parents than the babies.

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MillieMoosMummy · 09/03/2011 20:26

Merry - no, not loaded. Rhyme time is free, and the other stuff doesn't cost that much. And actually, she does enjoy it... Even if just for the different scenery. She laughs a lot more there than at home!

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MerryMarigold · 09/03/2011 20:27

The sigh is because as soon as this little darling hits 4, you will be carting her to school and have no time for your precious other children to do all these wonderful activities!

reallytired · 09/03/2011 20:28

Provided that both of you are happy then it is really none of anyone's business.

Baby classes do the world of good for the mental health of an isolated mum.

Happy mum = happy baby

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MillieMoosMummy · 09/03/2011 20:29

Well, with that thinking no one would ever take thier babies to anything!

(and I'm only planning one! :))

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BunnyWunny · 09/03/2011 20:30

I wouldn't bother. My dd went to baby ballet at 2 years old- it was about right. I would say pointless unless walking and able to understand basic instructions. In our first class there were some who were about 13/14 months and it was even a waste of time for them as well because they couldn't sit down when required, listen to the teacher. I would say wait until she is between 2 and 3 before going.

SlightlyJaded · 09/03/2011 20:31

Gut instinct: ridiculous
But then I am SlightlyJaded :o

I just think you are already doing loads with her and there will be plenty of time for 'ballet lessons' when she is 4/5/6 years old.

If you want to join another playgroup, then I guess it's as good as any. But save yourself the journey and the money and just invite a couple of mums and babies round, put on some music and give then something to shake.

She will never remember going to ballet at 6 months old will she?

But maybe I am just a lazy cow missing the point.

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MillieMoosMummy · 09/03/2011 20:31

My last post was in response to merry btw!

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CakeandRoses · 09/03/2011 20:32

totally agree with reallytired

WhatTheDeuce · 09/03/2011 20:32

The was for the anxiety of first born.

Am I stimulating 5 month old enough?

This will develop important socialisation skills

Am a shit mum if all I've done all day is play "Where's Mummy" and Lets See Which Tastes Better...a wooden spoon or a hairbrush (it's hairbrush everytime here!)

Don't mind me, probably just jealousy, dc3 has only just gone swimming for first time and he's 17 months.

UniS · 09/03/2011 20:33

Yanbu so long as you realise that it's not much ballet and a lot of babys and mums at these things. Its a lot like bounce and rhyme or various baby music classes with tinies . But hey you get to join in and you get to dress LO up in pink if you like. If you can afford it and its keeping YOU happy doing all this stuff why not.

When boy was tiny I wanted to be up and out the house most mornings so we did

mon - stay n play or swimming
tues - baby sign
wed -brest feeding mums group
Thursday- treasure baskets
fri- mums and tots.
Kept me sane and busy and some of those groups led into my doing some adult ed a year later when boy was old enough for creshe
.