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Gymborée Playground : Is it good ? Is it worth the money ?

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Summerfruit · 10/06/2007 20:18

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novadandypowder · 10/06/2007 21:22

My 20 month old dd loves gymboree, but I don't think it's worth the money.

I don't know your story but it can be an expensive faff getting out of the house to make it to the class, if your child is ill more than once during the 12 weeks you start to miss classes that you've paid for. You can make up classes on other days at the one I go to but that eats into the rest of time I have with dd.

They do explore different themes, but it can get very repetitive (fun for the kids, not for the parents!). The membership fee does include open gym sessions when you can just turn up, but I find at the one I go to they are at really inconvenient times.

I also don't find the other parents that friendly but that may just be the snobbishness of where I go (near notting hill, so lots of nannies/people not interested in making friends).

They should offer a free taster session before you commit to booking a whole 12wk period, so give it a try and see what you think. £150 is a lot for 45 mins a week, but if it will take the pressure off you for a bit then it may be worth it. My local one also does 8 week packages.

novadandypowder · 10/06/2007 21:33

Summerfruit - I've just read your other post re: dd's behaviour. We also have a new baby (ds 12wks), but thankfully my dd has been great (aside from a bumpy first few weeks). Would you be going to Gymboree with the baby in tow? I currently have to take ds and I would suggest you put the baby in a sling as you'll need both hands for dd. If someone else could look after the baby then I would suggest doing something with your dd that doesn't cost so much - maybe a craft or cooking at home (with baby in another room so she feels she has you to herself), or a run around the park, soft play, swimming or a walking round a shopping centre even. My dd is content with a walk around the block or to the corner shop, sometimes just getting out of the house is the main thing, not where they go.

Do you have Sure Start in your area? They often run stay and play sessions, and may even have a parenting support group.

Hulababy · 10/06/2007 21:36

DD loved Gymboree play when she was about 2-3 years old. Was expensive compared to Tumble Tots but at the time was worth it.

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Summerfruit · 11/06/2007 09:05

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