To want to take 6month DD to Baby Ballet?

[MillieMoosMummy]

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?

Totally off topic but I was reading this with my DD this morning and thought of you :)

Back on topic, I don't think you're doing anything wrong Op. I find I am a much happier Mummy when we've gotten out of the house for a little bit of each day. I get a bit stir crazy if I spend too long at home. So me and one or both of the DCs do something 4 days out of 5 each week. Op has already said it's only 30-45 mins a day - hardly excessive!

Letsgofly - I read that with DD all the time! (bought because of her name lol)

Dandylioness - I didn't say I was doing things better than anyone else - I was trying to point out that she's not neglected or damaged by them - and asking who knows what's right, because she seems so happy.

We love reading Millie Moo :) There's another one by the same authors called Rainbow Rob. Both the DC love it.

Millie why don't you just search me because I have hundreds of posts. No my son is dyslexic (as probably is my daughter) and as is my Oxford educated Neice. I'm not sure from a computer screen you could tell about any of their disabilities!

I think neglect (of the let them just be type) is good for babies and children!

But spend your money how you want, do what you want with her, its your life (and hers). I doubt any of this will do her any harm.

Obviously YOU are enjoying it so any other argument is moot.
Knock yourself out and wait for the burnout.
You will find there is only so much she can do when she turns into a cranky toddler.
Well, in my experience that is!

If I read the OP correctly, this is really a question about whether the MIL was being unreasonable in saying what she did.

No, I don't think she was. You are doing a lot of things that aren't really necessary and which your very young baby is unlikely to get much out of really. If you enjoy it, it is entirely up to you, but a lot of people are going to think it is a bit silly - your MIL is clearly one of them. I have to say that I am another!

I did baby swimming and an occasional baby massage class. Any other classes or groups were firmly socialising for me!

Off-topic - why on earth would you challenge someone who says they are dyslexic?

Oh and on topic, no your mil is not being unreasonable, but who to their mil?

Eh no I have not name changed millimoo, I am still Pigletmania, just because someone dare defend me. It's up to you what you do with your dd but you do not have to be rude or patronising of me, god help your dd have dyslexia, my dd is 4 and has social communication difficulties possible dyspraxia, we are seeing the paed and trying hard to gets statement for when she starts school in sept. Accept critiscm with good grace, of you can't take it don't post in aibu

Oh, I just read some more of the thread!

So it's not an AIBU.

It's a LOOK AT ME! I'm the best mummy, I do all these things for my daughter, she is ever so brilliant, sleeping through the night at just 5 months old. Same old shit, different person really.

Look MillieMoo'smummy.

Do what you want with your dd. IMO it's a complete waste of time and money and really your dd would be just as happy spending time with just mummy and daddy.

Have fun at baby baa baa baa, oh I can't even bring myself to say it.

Agree with pixi, why post on here if your mind is already made up and you just hear what you want and are rude to those who disagree with you, or is it just that you want to draw attention to yourself op?

OP, I think I get it. You're just trolling, watching us MNers getting in a lather about baby baa baa (agreed aPixie, it's pretty repellent even to say) - and it's all to provide material for your book! I'm afraid your life just sounds too perfect to be real. Most people post on MN because their life ISN'T perfect.

Thanks Dandy I also have Earlens (sp) syndrome which means I find reading off White background strenuous and difficult, as it was late at night when I posted coupled with tiredness I missread the post and op jumped straight on my back

Are you still going on about this?

To re-state AGAIN my concern is the quantity you are doing with DD not what your are doing and that was what MIL was prob getting at.

I think you have to remember a lot of MNetters on here have been around a while and some dont have access to the types of things you describe baby classess, choices or otherwise and you should afford a bit more sensitivity.

I felt whenever anyone suggested anything you came right back with the clear explanation about how you just have absolutley everything covered (hence my Alpa mummy comment) all boxes ticked etc.

I also am wary of new mums who try to do everything as from personal experience the pressure you put yourself under to maintain unrealistic high standards, in this case the variety and crammed daily life can be untenable over time and put yourself at risk of tiredness or worse depression (I had PND so i say this out of experience and concern)

Just be carefult you are not overdoing it.

Either that or you are a troll

donnie there is a link to baby ballet website! you need to c*p

It's entirely up to you OP, although LMAO at ballet!

DD is 13 months and we do Sing & Sign, Amanda's Action Club and Swimming.

We used to do Baby Sensory as well

In my defence I have no family living nearby and all of my friends are childless, so I do feel it important for DD to have this contact with other babies/toddlers.

clitoris your name just made me spit out my tea :o

Oh and llok at that, Amanda's Action Club too. We might be going to her thing on Saturday at Clapham Grand

Tis v good clit, too many women ref the latter with respect to the old hoke cokey business!

is that latin declensions?