Can I take a five month old to a stay and play?

emyandpotato · Jan 22nd, 2012, 11:13 AM

I know they're mostly for toddler but it's a rhyme time stay and play and I think he'll love the music if nothing else. He adores being around other children and we don't know anyone with babies and don't want him to miss out, plus I am desperate for some adult company and there's nothing else. Would it be okay or will I be completely out of place do you think?

Adele2011 · Jan 22nd, 2012, 11:38 AM

i started taking my baba to stay and play 2 weeks ago when he was 12 weeks he just likes looking at the other babies. Also i agree its nice to talk to people. The place has a sensory room which he likes 2.

StarShine_ · Jan 22nd, 2012, 11:45 AM

Lyla first went to group when she was about 8weeks! It was a group I went to with my son previously. After the summer hols, he went to school & lyla took his place! We have toys & activities out, then snack and then singing at the end. She doesn't really pay much attention at the mo, but I catch up with friends & it will get her used to how it all works for when she's bigger. Like sing time is also Sitting down time!

Lety · Jan 22nd, 2012, 11:48 AM

I started taking my daughter to groups when she was 5 weeks. If anything it gets you out of the house and talking to mums about things you are going through and your LO will enjoy a new environment. It's great now as my daughter is older she is able to interact a lot more but also seeing all the other babies growing and developing too.

Roffey82 · Jan 22nd, 2012, 13:21 PM

I took my DS a couple of mnths ago with my niece and he loved it. There was a sensory room that he loved and loads of different baby toys. The only reason we haven't gone back was as its on over his morning nap and he just won't sleep in the car but I will try again when he's a bit older or better sleeper
You should go you'll both have lots of fun

stepmum · Jan 22nd, 2012, 13:59 PM

I've refrained from going until now as there were no other babies close to his age there (hard to imagine!) but now he's sitting up and actively playing I'm going to start going in the next week or two..if anything he enjoys playtime with mummy so at the very least it will be a new environment for him.

iwanababybump · Jan 22nd, 2012, 14:01 PM

My sure start centre does a play group just for babies non walkers I think it's for, I started taking Jamie at 12 weeks he loved just watching everyone

emyandpotato · Jan 22nd, 2012, 14:18 PM

There's one for non-movers on Fridays but I am sick of sitting in TBH! It's unfair on LO because he adores other children and never gets to meet any.

Jan 22nd, 2012, 11:13 AM	#1
emyandpotato Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Posts: 5,222	Can I take a five month old to a stay and play? I know they're mostly for toddler but it's a rhyme time stay and play and I think he'll love the music if nothing else. He adores being around other children and we don't know anyone with babies and don't want him to miss out, plus I am desperate for some adult company and there's nothing else. Would it be okay or will I be completely out of place do you think?

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 11:38 AM	#2
Adele2011 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne (England) Posts: 139	i started taking my baba to stay and play 2 weeks ago when he was 12 weeks he just likes looking at the other babies. Also i agree its nice to talk to people. The place has a sensory room which he likes 2.

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 11:45 AM	#3
StarShine_ Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 179	Lyla first went to group when she was about 8weeks! It was a group I went to with my son previously. After the summer hols, he went to school & lyla took his place! We have toys & activities out, then snack and then singing at the end. She doesn't really pay much attention at the mo, but I catch up with friends & it will get her used to how it all works for when she's bigger. Like sing time is also Sitting down time!

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 11:48 AM	#4
Lety Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 175	I started taking my daughter to groups when she was 5 weeks. If anything it gets you out of the house and talking to mums about things you are going through and your LO will enjoy a new environment. It's great now as my daughter is older she is able to interact a lot more but also seeing all the other babies growing and developing too.

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 13:21 PM	#5
Roffey82 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 650	I took my DS a couple of mnths ago with my niece and he loved it. There was a sensory room that he loved and loads of different baby toys. The only reason we haven't gone back was as its on over his morning nap and he just won't sleep in the car but I will try again when he's a bit older or better sleeper You should go you'll both have lots of fun

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 13:59 PM	#6
stepmum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,321	I've refrained from going until now as there were no other babies close to his age there (hard to imagine!) but now he's sitting up and actively playing I'm going to start going in the next week or two..if anything he enjoys playtime with mummy so at the very least it will be a new environment for him.

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 14:01 PM	#7
iwanababybump Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North East England Posts: 665	My sure start centre does a play group just for babies non walkers I think it's for, I started taking Jamie at 12 weeks he loved just watching everyone

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 14:18 PM	#8
emyandpotato Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Posts: 5,222	There's one for non-movers on Fridays but I am sick of sitting in TBH! It's unfair on LO because he adores other children and never gets to meet any.

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