To be frustrated that there are no toddler groups on weekends?

[Weekendwoes]

I know logically that it's probably because the people who run them want time off with their families, or it's assumed that people will be off and about at weekends; but does anyone else get frustrated that there aren't any classes or groups at weekends for babies and toddlers? Depends on area I guess, but absolutely nothing here. Would love for DD to do gymnastics (weekdays only), under 5 football (weekdays), messy play (weekdays), sing and play sessions (all on weekdays), or anything in fact, but work Monday to Friday, and if I have annual leave most only offer term bookings so can't book the odd week.

Tempted to set my own up but have zero skills or talents!

How old is she? Junior parkrun has started back up at 9 am on Sundays. She wouldn't get a time until she's 4, but would be allowed to run/walk the course with everyone else. Plenty of kids do it before 4. 2km.

My area has a great one called leapfrog sports.

There aren't any toddler groups here at the moment, weekends or otherwise. I can't wait for them to start up again and my 1 year old to get some social interactions with other people and babies.

There were three round here when DD was that age. All aimed at dads!

@electricmistofelees Sorry for the swearing, I didn't actually mean it that aggressively, I've just been around sweaty people today and slipped into that way of talking! Didn't mean to offend. I do though get frustrated from the notion on Mumsnet, mentioned up thread, that under 4s only need their mum and cuddles and to play in the house. Often these options come from people who haven't had little ones themselves for many years and who, I'm sure, were often able to fill their days visiting a couple of shops, speaking to neighbours etc and generally doing things which haven't been allowed in lockdown. Appreciate that's not the case for you. I just know my 2 year old is much better behaved and happy when she's out of the house and being challenged. Yes she loves soft play but at gymnastics she's learning real progressions to actual skills as well as listening and turn taking.

My son does under 5s/soccer tots football on a Saturday. Ask your local football clubs, don't look for sessions in leisure centres or standalone soccer tots that are not part of an actual club. It only costs £30 for the entire year.

To be fair the idea of toddler groups is to keep toddler occupied and socialised. Not as much call for that if you're working during the week the little one will be occupied/socialised through childcare or whatever.

Swimming? All the swimming franchaises round here run Saturday and Sunday classes. We’ve always done a Saturday even when I was on mat leave as my husband likes to take her sometimes (and there are lots of dads in the pool, far more than I’ve ever seen at any weekday toddler classes - whether people like it or not it is still more common for mums to stay at home or be part time and dads to be full time).

We run dance classes for age 4+ on weekends but prefer any classes that need the parent to stay to be during the week, and during the school day.
This is because we have had sessions ruined by older siblings who disrupt the class, run about, climb all over furniture and make a lot of noise, sometimes frightening the other toddlers or knocking them over. With children who are at school it's easier to ask the parents not to come in to the class in the first place, so the disruption is reduced. By having the parent and child sessions during the school day it means that older siblings are more likely to be at school or nursery which means that the little ones can enjoy their class with just their parent or carer.