We used to do quite a lot of these but have recently stopped, mainly as I was getting a bit stressed coordinating it all, also our toddler has quite set ideas about being independent and not being arranged into classes, or dragged out to wait for the older one.
Out life is much simpler, albeit a bit 'slower', we are talking more and pottering about more.
However I have been told by several parents I 'ought' to be doing such and such class and think this is a shame. Especially with the toddler things, I mean surely they don't need language classes or a cookery class at 2 yrs old. Mine definitely seems to prefer being home and is free to help with my cooking if he wants..
So, I was talking about this to a mum and she mentioned she felt a lot of these classes were mainly used by mums to have a break/the child entertained for a bit so the parents could have a breather. What do you think? (Or am i just trying to make myself feel better for cutting back 