To enjoy taking DD to soft play?

[Kasterborous]

We went for the first time today, with my friend and her little boy. It was great. I had to go down the slides with DD as she's a bit little to go down on her own. We had great fun climbing over everything. And she had a really good nap this afternoon.

Glad you enjoyed it!

I like it too - but I know it is many people's idea of hell...

Love it.

I can see it would be hell if you had more than one DC to keep an eye on.

Go during the school holidays. You will change your mind.

YANBU. It's great on a school day!

Don't go at the weekend or in the holidays though, especially when wet.

Some would say steer clear of the ball pool too

It's great when you are allowed in with them. Total hell when you're not, and there are 150 kids running round screaming and you can't even see yours. Headphones and a good book!

I think its great. It means I can have coffee and chat for more than 2 minutes.

I like it on weekdays,not at weekend.My ds wont go in and play without me which is fine but at weekend its a bit crazy with 40 kids running around and vlambering around you everywhere.I like it less than I did because we have been so many times but if hes happy that is good enough reason for me.

Yanbu to enjoy it.

But never ask me to join you. I think I am intolerant to the places.

I always used to love taking my kids to these places. I loved going round with them when they were young, and sitting having a coffee when they got older.
Of course it is better when it is quiet, but I didn't mind it when it was busy either.

I love it too... as long as it's not the school holidays!

There is a certain age when it's great - they run around like mad things and you actually finish a cup of coffee. And have time to mumsnet.
Though at that age, you'll look a bit silly going down the slides so enjoy it for now!
After school and holidays is a different matter.