Why Every Stay-at-Home Mum Must Join a Baby & Toddler Group, and How to Find One



Posted: Monday, March 12, 2007

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A great way for parents to make the most of spending time with their new child is by attending local baby & toddler groups. This article explains why you should join a toddler group and how to find the best groups near you.

The Benefits of Baby & Toddler Groups

Being a new parent means managing all of your time differently, and prioritising. There's less time for housework but even more to do, so it's important to make time for yourself and your baby too. Getting out once a day to a toddler group makes an ideal, low-cost break.

Benefits for You:

Most towns have several groups running on any one weekday. Some are free and others cost around 1. You can attend on a drop-in basis and with a newborn through to a toddler.

Attending a selection of baby groups can provide an essential structure to your days. This can be really helpful in getting used to life with a baby.

Most groups are a just short walk away, giving you enough daily exercise to make for a healthy habit without overdoing it.

It's a good feeling to have a coffee made for you, and a place to sit and chat while your baby can play. You can choose to make friends with other parents, or to purely have fun with your baby instead.

Benefits for your Baby or Toddler:

A frustrated or crying baby will usually cheer up when they reach a baby group and see the other children, no matter how young they are. There is so much to see and hear at a group that even if your baby only watches, they will go home more contented, and often ready for a nap.

Spending time with other children can help a shy baby gain confidence or a toddler share and play with others. It also gives you a safe environment to play and bond with your child, surrounded by lots of different toys.

How to Find Baby & Toddler Groups

There are many ways to find out about your local baby groups, but online message boards are not one of them. Forums online are often full of parents searching for groups but very rarely are answers shared. Also, unless you know where to look online, it is sometimes quicker to ask around.

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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)
» left by Jessie Eldora
 4 years 309 days ago.
20 fans.
I liked this article, can identify being a grandma raising my granddaughter, since 18 months, she is now 7 years.
» left by 4 years 238 days ago.
Hi Jessie. That's great. Thanks for your comment and rating :-) I hope you too found some good support during those toddler days... they can be pretty exhausting! My son is now getting to the 18 month stage himself and his energy levels know no bounds. Michelle.
» left by Marta
from Walthamstow 3 years 341 days ago.
yes!! the article was very helpful, as it is not easy to cope with such a youngster and no thought exchange.
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