Worried I'm not social / doing enough activites with my 5month old

[PetitChou]

We moved to a new area when DD was 3months old.

I have no friends or family nearby but ensure I go out once or twice daily to the park/shopping and have joined a weekly music class so my DD sees new faces.

We see friends in the weekend but I am concerned that I should be doing more during the week for the sake of DD's social development?

Many thanks for your thoughts...

no no no, your dd will be absolutely fine, you're her greatest friend at the moment. however seeing as you've just moved you might as well get going with the local toddler groups now so that YOU get to know people. good luck, it's exciting, all these new pals you'll make.

Perhaps find out what your local NCT group acvities are like and if they have coffee mornings go that way a good way for you to meet new friends in the area you are in as well and less "face on" than a mother toddler group.

Another place is your local childrens centre they will often do courses like baby massage weaning or even early parenting courses they can be interesting less direct than being in toddler groups and more inclusive of your baby.

I think as long as we ensure oru children are spoken to and interacted with they are fine but for your own sake you need people around whom you will enjoy being with.

Thanks for your reassurance! Will def give your suggestions a go. Hope I meet some lovely mums like you!

At this age the social activity is probably more for your benefit than hers, especially as you're in a new area. Agree with Lonnie that you should find out what your local SureStart centre has to offer. Your HV should also be able to advise. Baby yoga, baby swimming - depends on what you like and what the budget will stretch to.

Agree that social stuff is more for you than her. I don't do a lot more than this with my 9 month old.

Children's centre is definitely a good place to start. Ours does free first aid and baby massage courses.

Good lord no, at this age it's all for the mums really anyway! Do what you enjoy, don't beat yourself up about it if you don't want to do them.