To go to a group every day?

[Summermeadowflowers]

I have a 3 month old baby and a nearly 3 year old.

The toddler attends nursery for three days a week. On those days I do classes with my baby like swimming, baby sensory and so on.

On the two days I have them both we do mixed age style classes, although I think my eldest is growing out of them a little bit so will probably explore alternatives after Christmas. He also does swimming on a Saturday morning.

Quite a few people seem surprised we do so much but there seems a lot on where we are, and it’s nice! So not so much an ‘AIBU’ - more of ‘am I being unusual/odd?’

one a day is fine. I used to do something every day, just to get out of the house: coffee morning, mums and tots church playgroup, baby yoga, baby music, storytelling at library. If there wasn't a group, I'd take them on a train or bus down to the water or to a big shopping centre just to see lots of colours and life outside home. We went to the playpark most days too. I hated being stuck at home.

I used to like to do something every day. I hated being in the house. 😄 As a year 1 teacher I can tell you that I can see a difference between kids who went to playgroups etc and those that didn’t.

If it’s affordable and your children enjoy it, go for it. I hugely underestimated the benefits of these groups before becoming a teacher. EYFS is the most important time in my opinion.

The free village hall type groups/free library activities are just as good as the singing/sensory ones too.