stay at home mums

[bli]

Hi

We're hoping to come along this afternoon, but as I'm taking baby bli to the new baby cinema screeing at Peckham during his usual nap time it may all go completely haywire after that! But if we don't make it, would love to do it next time.

[Gussy]

Hi everyone, was lovely to meet some of you this afternoon, and was great to see so many other SAHMs. We are out there! Be nice to make it a regular thing, so hoping to come next week too.

[Ko]

hi, yes i would definitely be up for next week again too. lovely to meet you all xxx

[snowboarder]

Hello - sorry didn't make it - late nap coupled with cold feet about how to cope with escapee toddler in large pub...how did others manage?!?

[Gussy]

Hi Snowboarder, I made sure I bought LOTS of snacks, a few books and teddy and blanket....seemed to work for a bit before the lure of the conservatory proved too much!

[Peppa]

I think I was VERY lucky - mine slept through it.

[Pickle]

My two sat at a separate table laden with snacks and toys - worked a treat (until home time, at which point 4yo declared it wasn't dark enough yet and threw a strop... that'll teach me for promising that they'd get to have an adventure and ride their scooters in the dark!).

Nice to meet you all today.

P x

[Princess]

Having started this thread, I REALLY apologise for not making it yesterday. Yet again, my little boy has come down with a nasty stomach bug and we have spent the last 3 days climbing the walls whilst doing copious amounts of washing! It sounds as though it was a great success though. I'm praying we'll be fit and well by next week!

Px

[Gidders]

Yes, it was lovely to meet you all. Will be there next week.

x

[ClareC]

Are there any more meet's arranged? It was lovely meeting you all but we couldnt make the following week and then the thread seemed to die a death.......

[Fuschia]

Can I come even though I work to days pw, usually Mon and Tues (currently on mat leave)

[millie42]

Me too as I am now off with my 2 year old from Mon to Thurs and it would be great to meet some local mums.

I think the book club is still going as I have an email from Nicola about it somewhere. - will try and locate it.

M

[Princess]

I have to confess that despite starting this thread, we didn't make it to either of the meets due to illness first him and then me! We're away this week but if you do get it up and running again Thursday afternoon at The Plough we'll try for the following week.

[ClareC]

I can't make this Thursday eiher but anyone fance a meet the following Thursday (3rd March)?

[millie42]

yes to next Thursday's meet up.

However any chance we can make it earlier as I have to pick up my older son from school so early afternoons are better for us.

M

[Fuschia]

Plough is bad for manic twin toddlers plus nap intervenes but could do 2-3pm...

[snowboarder]

I'd love to meet up and our afternoons post nap are sometimes a bit dull...but toddler sleeps until 3pm and is runaway prone - so I have no idea where to suggest as suitable meeting place! The plough not great - doors/behind bar exploration etc!! Maybe if we can find some secure outdoor space once summer comes we can join you...

[Fuschia]

p rye picnic area is such, sb.

and o'c club, open till 4 then mpve to p rye swings

Sandpit not bad either

Ruskin paddling pool...

[Sanne Panne]

Brockwell Park playground is nice, so is the paddling pool I heard, both are fenced

[snowboarder]

Fences need to be high - Dulwich park for example is easy to escape from!! Out of interest when do they stop doing this? The running away bit I mean? It's totally tedious, and not really about being naughty, it's more that he just has NO sense of danger etc yet.

Anyway....hopefully we will get to meet sometime...I'm a bit scared about facing the world with 2 - 1 has been enough of a challenge so far!!

[Fuschia]

snowboarder Wrote:

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> Fences need to be high - Dulwich park for example

> is easy to escape from!! Out of interest when do

> they stop doing this? The running away bit I mean?

> It's totally tedious, and not really about being

> naughty, it's more that he just has NO sense of

> danger etc yet.

>

> Anyway....hopefully we will get to meet

> sometime...I'm a bit scared about facing the world

> with 2 - 1 has been enough of a challenge so far!!

I think the peak is from starting to walk until about 2 1/2. Our twins are much better now, though i still prefer well fenced areas, and ones with few perils. Duliwhc park fails on allcounts - how decided it was a good idea to put a roundabout between the toddler slides?!

[millie42]

What about an outside playdate at Goose Green playground then a coffee and cake in a cafe? I think the playground is fairly secure and then hopefully they will be tired and easily bribed with cake!

M

[Fuschia]

millie42 Wrote:

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> What about an outside playdate at Goose Green

> playground then a coffee and cake in a cafe? I

> think the playground is fairly secure and then

> hopefully they will be tired and easily bribed

> with cake!

>

> M

I haven't dared take mine there since they built the big high thing (plus I still have residual post trauatic stress since the "nappy fell off and huge poo at the bottom of the slide" incident.)

Is it safe for toddlers?

[millie42]

Hi,

I take my two year old there with his five year old brother and both totally love it! So yes re toddlers!

We are always there. Poo incident - very funny! Since my kids arrived - I have no shame!

M

[millie42]

Ps there is also section for small children so would be ok for new walkers as well!

It is outside (so brass monkeys) but not sure there is really anything suitably child friendly and indoors in ED. Everywhere will usually accept children but not really geared up to contain/keep them out of trouble for any length of time!

What about a session at a softplay centre?