Meet ups

[PinkWebby]

I work part time, and I am constantly looking for ways to meet people as I dont have many friends. But all toddler groups seem to be in the morning. If there were groups say at 1.30 to 2.30 in the afternoon do you think people would be interested it it?

Where abouts are you?

We had a few afternoon groups where I used to live. They were usually quite tho - I think the majority of toddlers still need afternoon naps.

sorry should read - usually quiet

Hiya, I run a group in Walderslade that runs from 12.15 to 2pm. We all bring a packed lunch and eat together before we get the toys and activities going. I can't remember where you said you were but you'd be welcome to pop along to that if you can.

I live in Herne Bay, but pick the ds up from nursery at 1.30 and other ds from school at 3pm. Walderslade is a bit far, thanks anyway.

I have put DS but mean DD I am still getting used to this way of writing. "doh"

Ws it you that had a relative living near me?

Yes it is,my sister lives up there she has two school children, I think she now works fulltime. She doesnt really do group things anyway.

Ah. Talk to Fio2. She's in your area and would know about the need for such groups in the area. I'll send her a message to look in this direction.

I think I have just got to get out more, maybe got to soft play places regularly etc. But it is so hard.

I know, getting out of the house requires fine prescision planning and at least 2 hours to make it happen.
Your local council or the health visitors will have a list of parent ad toddler groups and things like that.

I did get that list when I first moved down here but everything is in the morning, and I am off on a Monday and Friday afternoon. It does make it harder because of the school pick up. But I am going to try and find something.

pink webby i don't know where you are but our local council runs a great pre-school gym class mornigns and afternoons (on a monday and friday, as it happens!).
Might there be somethign like that in your area? It's only three-quarters of an hour (that's plenty!) so fits in well around naps etc.

Unfortunately Canterbury leisure centre runs one three times a week in the mornings and Herne Bay run it 1.30 to 2.30 which really is not good as it is too far away, as I need it by the DDs school in Canterbury. I dont mean to keep putting blocks in my way but there is no way I can rearrange my work.

The new soft play opens up at the end of the month, so I will find out, the library is a good one thought so will loook into that. Not sure where the Kingsgate leisure centre is, I know Kingsmead (is that it?)

Thanks for that.

That would be great, it is very kind of you.

Just had a look, and for her age it is in the morning, which is a shame, but when she is older she could go. I am looking into the library but their website is having problems, Iwill have to pop in and ask instead.

Thanks again

Wow that looks really good. How does your friend find out about these classes?

PinkWebby, I am in herne bay
My health visitor gave me a list of mother and toddler groups, playschools and nureseries to go to. i have only been to the one at christchurch and that is in the morning and co-incides with ds's nursery and we have been to the hippodrome but women tend to sit in their groups so IMo not an easy way to make friends. Horsebridge do a few classes in an afternoon, art and signing i think, there is a Jo Jingles in Whitstable aswell. Christchurch are setting a new dance class for 3 -7 yr olds too I was thinking of sending my two

How old are your kids? I have a 5yr old dd and 3 yr old ds. I dont know many people in Herne bay either and could only make an afternoon group too!

My dd are 6 and 22 months. I have been to the hippordrome on the Monday after school but like you said they do sit in their groups. But the children do like it though.

I have contacted the sing and sign but dd is to old for the Saturday class and all others are in the morning.

Well if ever you are looking for someone to sit with at the hippodrome or snappys let me know i would be more than happy to meet up on a Monday or a Friday after school.