to not go back to children's centre due to spanish inquisition

[rubyroot]

First time there- my 16 month has sahd who doesn't tend to take him to things. Socially he is fine, but just wanted him to get used to being around kids a bit more. From seeing him today, he's fine and gets stuck in.

BUT, as I was new (first time I had been) the workers (are they HVS of nursery nurses-- not entirely sure) swooped in and started asking loads of questions- whereabouts do I live, where do I work? I replied with the town I work in and then wanted to know what I do! I told them- I should have really told them to mind their own business.
Needless to say I won't be going back, I went there for my son, not to be asked a million questions!

I don’t think being a teacher screams “middle class” to most people. Does it?

Did they rip your fingernails out whilst this questioning took place @rubyroot ?

YABVVVU

People in these places are " a bit nosey and busy bodies" in order to safeguard children. Not every one is as perfect as you... Perhaps a bit more empathy?

Oh well aren’t you important and middle class

Get over it

I've read this whole thread and I still don't know what job the OP does [disappointed emoji].

This is why I never went to childrens centres when DD3 was little. It was not long after the Baby P case, and as a single parent on benefits, I felt like I had a target on my back. Possibly I was over-cautious, but 'better safe than sorry'. And I did go to a lovely mother and baby/toddler group which was run by volunteers and didn't do any information gathering.

I'm surprised that anyone in the target demographic actually goes to these places.

I understand what you mean OP. I got questioned no end when I went to a baby massage class at the children's centre. They then called me constantly when I was in an important appointment... They claimed I was struggling financially and they were going to have to buy me the essentials. All because I was breastfeeding and hadn't bought a cot as we didn't have space because we were moving before my DS was 6 months and would have needed one. He has a crib and a Moses basket but that wasn't adequate in their eyes. It was extremely offensive and they refused to accept that I wasn't in need of their services. I never went back I felt judged and they made out I was making my child suffer by bfing and buying what we needed when I needed it if I needed it.

God forbid someone dares talk to you.

Childrens centres are not play centres i don't know why you are so angry about being asked a few normal questions you could have been anybody, maybe soft play would suit you better nobody caring about you or your son he can just pootle about and you can relax and not get so worked up about nothing.