To not attend the class

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I have a 5 month old baby and I'm desperate to get out to some classes.

Next month our local sensory class starts back with in person classes and I've booked us on and paid for the class for a 5 week block

The class is suitable for ages 0-13months.

I had a confirmation email and a copy of their Covid policy for the class.

It states that as I'm attending a mobile baby class I'm required to wear my mask for the duration of the class.

I contacted the course provider and she said that the class is suitable for 0-13months she has split the classes into mobile and non mobile babies and this is for the purpose of social distancing.

Everyone will be 2m apart but at a mobile baby class masks must be worn as it's possible 2m rule will be broken by a mobile baby moving around and a parent retrieving said child.

I didn't notice this when I booked the class and now the spaces for the non mobile baby class is full.

I'm considering cancelling. I'm already quite nervous about going and I think having babies and parents come close to me will make me not enjoy the class.

Is it unreasonable if I cancel? I've already been told a refund will not be issued. 😔

I'd cancel! Baby needs to see facial expressions.

Jesus fuck that

@DancingCatGif

Well I’m on mat leave so no need to get back to the fields today.

New mum or not... booking a baby class and then asking for a refund is ridiculous. Go if you want or don’t. Don’t book it and take up a space another mum May of wanted if you’re then going to moan about going. Stupid logic.

To be honest OP I was apprehensive about my first baby group even without a pandemic, I'm sure many other mums are feeling the same especially at the moment. Even if the class is just for the parent, I don't see the issue with that. I have loads of fond memories of baby groups, and some photos which I love looking back on, and it did feel good to get out of the house and around others. Most are pretty laid back in terms of if you feel you need to take a break, or to leave part way through then it's not an issue at all, I would go and if you don't feel comfortable or aren't enjoying it you can always go home and then see if anyone else wants the spaces for the coming weeks; but you might be surprised. Babies pick up on your facial expressions from much more than just your mouth, but if you're concerned you can get the masks with a see through bit by the mouth. At the moment even the mobile groups will be limited to a certain space in the room, it's just more of a risk that a parent might need to go after a child to pick them up and temporarily infringe on space. It can be a bit overwhelming with babies who are moving around when yours isn't, but the content and safety measures will be very similar.

As a bit of perspective...

I work in close contact with people everyday. I wear a mask and wash my hands after contact. I’m tested weekly and I’ve had the antibody test and I have NEVER had covid. It really isn’t that easy to catch.

@Potterpotterpotter

Instead of being a tit about it, why not just give another new mum (if you are one) a break instead of adding to her feelings of shitness?

Yay for you, you don't moan about stuff, here's your shiny medal of amazingness.

I'm so glad there were no such groups forty years ago. The last thing I ever wanted was to be forced into the company of other people with babies. It was much nicer company when I went back to work part time after a few months. As for my baby, they knew neighbours' and, grandparents' neighbours' children, eventually went to playgroup twice a week and then kindergarten. We went out, played indoors and in garden. That was normal.

I might have liked a music group, my child liked and was very responsive to music from babyhood, but we'll never know.

I really do wonder how some people get through life.

@DancingCatGif

Thanks, il hang it up next to my ‘I don’t give a fuck what you say’ medal.

I’d cancel personally, I understand how you feel. (Most of those classes are disappointing anyway.)

@Potterpotterpotter and yet here you are replying to me, quite clearly giving a fuck

@DancingCatGif you can reply to people and not actually give a shit what they say

When I started taking my baby to groups like this, I was really concerned about the risk of my baby picking up an illness from others. Measles was on my mind most as you can catch measles from being in a room up to an hour after the infected person was in it; measles is very very infectious. I did worry about it quite a bit.

But I still went to the classes/groups because getting out and being sociable (not my strong point) was more important to my well being than the small risk of catching bugs from other people. I do think that now, your risk of catching something from another family is very much lower than it was then, with people wearing masks. I would go for it OP, at least try one session and see how you feel about it. If you decide not to bother going back... well, at least you tried it?

Hopefully you'll find a kindred spirit to talk to, someone you just click with

Well that escalated quickly
Anyway I'd give it a go and see how you feel. Weirdly I went to something this week and once we came out I realised how tense I had been.
I still enjoyed it and will go back. The baby seemed happy too but he's a bit older than your's...