When the little one was about 12 months old it became obvious that smiling at her while doing dishes or turning pages of a book while working at the computer just wasn't going to cut it. She demanded more and rightly so. It was clear that if we didn't get more structured activity, out of the house, we were going to make each other crazy. I found a local Mom's group online, enrolled in a kids play gym and scoped out all the local parks and now we have more activities than we can handle and it's made our relationship even better. Simply put, we have more fun!
I remember feeling that the playgroup thing just wasn't for me. Sounded too, I don't know, desperate. Seeking out what amounts to total strangers to play with your kid. How foolish I was. My only regret is not getting involved sooner. I enjoy chatting with other Mom's about the good, bad, and indifferent of having kids and what great resources! When you get 10 Mothers together in a room, it's safe to say there isn't much that they haven't seen as it pertains to the little tikes. Consequently, I've met some really wonderful women to which we have scheduled our own, smaller playdates. I love this picture from a recent park playdate with a little boy born 4 days before the little one, at the same hospital, delivered by the same doctors.
Thumbs up on the Mom's groups and having an abundance of opportunities to meet other parents and kids the same age. Anyone considering joining a playgroup, don't hesitate, it's well worth it!
3 comments:
That's a total calendar photo!-Holly
Great picture. Glad to hear you're having more success 'dating' this time around.
Hey, uh, wait a second. Without the prior success, we wouldn't be having this conversation.
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