tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774737720924972067.post6754750862028268662..comments2024-01-12T01:36:29.402-08:00Comments on Bumps and Grind: In praise of children's centresKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05622217811948271066noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774737720924972067.post-17457165099290829622014-05-10T03:13:21.195-07:002014-05-10T03:13:21.195-07:00I could not agree more. Children's centres are...I could not agree more. Children's centres are great places to meet other mums, have a chat and a cuppa and see our little ones interact with other children. x MelMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288383091219612229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774737720924972067.post-90624587382943651612014-05-08T14:27:33.431-07:002014-05-08T14:27:33.431-07:00As I am a forreign mother who is alone. I am a reg...As I am a forreign mother who is alone. I am a regular in our childrens center and they are so warm in welcoming me & my son. My son learned so much from our center and they are a big oart of my life here before. I suddenly miss them when I saw your post =) #LetKidsBeKidsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774737720924972067.post-73229930929087630612014-05-08T13:11:49.871-07:002014-05-08T13:11:49.871-07:00I loved our Children's Centre when my son was ...I loved our Children's Centre when my son was born, like you we did a free baby massage class and I also went along to the breastfeeding support and the weighing clinics where I could have a chat with a health visitor. We've since moved and the local centre was only open a few times a week at first and now it has closed down, which is a real shame, it had a lovely garden. There are still a couple more fairly locally, but not within walking distance. It was definitely a lifeline for me in those early months!Jennifer Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135607034769804251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774737720924972067.post-4314996066167503402014-05-07T14:49:04.282-07:002014-05-07T14:49:04.282-07:00Frankly, I don't know where I would've bee...Frankly, I don't know where I would've been without our local children's centres. Insane with PND most probably...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774737720924972067.post-7060017326418639432014-05-07T02:19:05.097-07:002014-05-07T02:19:05.097-07:00We used our local children centre and loved it, su...We used our local children centre and loved it, such a great facility to help get parents and children out together. We still go to twins club at a children's centre, but they have recently cut the club from weekly to twice a month due to funding. That's not good when lots of twin parents really need the interaction of other twin parents for support and advice. I would vote for the children's centre over the dog agility equipment too.<br />Thanks for linking #LetKidsBeKidsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011783979183675609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774737720924972067.post-9623022569866005762014-05-06T09:38:50.849-07:002014-05-06T09:38:50.849-07:00Centres like these are fabulous. My boys were both...Centres like these are fabulous. My boys were both in nursery full time when we were in the UK, but a lot of my friends went to groups like this, an absolute life saver; and so important for kids to interact with other kids their own age. I worry that my daughter doesn't get enough of that, as there are less options like this over here; but I take her to classes and play dates, and I put her into the crèche at the Y while I go to the gym, which she absolutely loves and is independent time for her! She will go to preschool once she turns three, but until then I need to make sure she gets the social activities that she needs x mumturnedmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209159784022099155noreply@blogger.com