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hi everyone im new to all this just joind today im a single mum of a 3 year old. and a newley registared childminder in thannet.so lifes a bit mad at the mo.:-)

Hi. I'm new to mumsnet. I live in Chartham and have 2 boys (18 month & nearly 3). Does anyone know of any decent groups / clubs where we can go to use up some excess energy?!

have started a meet-up thread here in case you ladies are interested.

Hi Cazott! Mine are about the same age as yours (bit younger) found anything good to do with the boys, cos I'd be up for that? I am asuming you don't count yourself as having excess energy!? I'm nearly dead.

Hi Padboz! Definitely talking about their excess energy not mine - I'm nearly dead too - do you remember the infamous lie in 'cos I don't?!! Have looked into tumble tots but can't take them both to the same class and can't find any that fit into any time I have alone with either of them. Just going to the usual Mother & toddler groups and Play Gym at Kingsmead but really keen to find something more structured and energetic (for them not me!)...Any ideas????

Cazott - ideas. Nope! We go to the pool at Kingsmead - didn't realise there was a play gym? what/ where is it?

Mon, Weds, Fri mornings, 10am - 12 - In sports hall.

hi there
im an older mum in my 40s though i have a young outlook on life - with children of 25 22 and a five year old.

im a single mum too and a working one - in a local school in canterbury.

i'd be interested in hearing from any one who would like to chat.

Hello, I am moving to Challock inbetween Ashford and Canterbury in January (eek) I have 2 girls aged 8 and 9. Does anyone live in this area?

Hi, I'm 20, a new mum and a student at university.. Anyone in a similar situation as me?

cinnamon I will be 20 in a few weeks, im currently preg with my first baby, due in July. I live in Herne Bay, shameful to say Im a uni drop out .

That's nothing to be ashamed about! Do you know many people our age who is pregnant/has a baby? I don't know anyone!

I know of a couple of people I went to school with but cant say Im really friends with them. I dont meet up with any if them, in fact only recently found out they have babies!

Not to say I wouldnt meet up with them if they wanted to, Id love to find more people my age who are preg/ have babies.

Do you live in Canterbury?

Yeah it's really difficult to find anyone who is the same age as me with a baby and on the same wavelength.

Also difficult as I'm at uni, and whilst everyone else is out at Baa bars I'm at home!

Yeah I live in the centre of Canterbury.

Aww your not missing much at baa bars! Ive only been there once for my 18th bday, was a bit rubbish I thought!

Which uni are you at? I was at christ church doing nursing before I dropped out.

I'm at CCCU too, in my final year. When did you drop out?

Yeah Baa Bars is a bit rubbish, it's more the principle of being able to go though.. lol.

I dropped out in Jan 2009, Id only been there about 4 months.

What you studying there? How old is your son/daughter?

I'm studying English. My son is coming up to 4 months, time has gone so quickly!

Is there an easier way of chatting? I don't think I can message you :S

Oh cool. No I dont think you can message on here privately. Do you have facebook you can add me on there if you like.

Okay cool, what's your name?

Hi am a young 40s about to be a new mum - living in Canterbury - anyone in same position who fancies meeting up/knows any Canterbury/nearby meetups?

Finishing work soon and apprehensive about the whole thing!

Lizzy

lizzy have you tried finding out where your local surestart centre is?
They run loads of groups which are free, great way to meet other mums.

The Riverside Childrens Centre in Kingsmead Road has loads of groups and is the local sure start centre...

Lizzy, sounds like you had you baby abouut the same time as me. My daughter was born on the 18th sept. i live in herne bay and would love to meet up if you fancy it. i am 33 and have 3 children but my older two are 13 and 12 this month. having my 3rd feels like starting all over again. feel free to contact me if tou like. alex

Hi, I had my baby in November and like Alex have 2 much older children (10&11) so it feels like having my first! Would love to meet up with anyone who fancies it? Mel