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By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:45:49 +0000

In reply to Little Miss Moneybags. Depending on the class it can actually be pretty fun. Our art class is extremely laid back and the instructor even lets the parents join in the fun. I painted a picture right next to my little guy :) Swim class has always been a blast. We've been taking my son since he was 6 months, but around 18 months he really began to love it!

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:44:15 +0000

In reply to Ellen K..

Ellen – You are absolutely right! Two of the moms had twins and both sets of twins were very young. It looked like torture for them as they strapped one into the stroller or wagon and then tried to complete activities with the other. I was having enough trouble keeping paint in it’s expected area with just one. I can’t imagine trying to keep two kids at the arts and crafts table 🙂

By: Ellen K.

Ellen K. — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 11:26:02 +0000

I used to think that as an urban mom, with supposed access to all these great classes, my child and I would have fun mornings at this class or that event. Then I had twins, and I realized that toddler “extracurriculars” are not set up for twins — multiple child discounts are paltry at best, I couldn’t safely hold two babies at once in the swimming pool (though I know parents who do it), and after two mornings of chasing one toddler around the gym while waving over my shoulder to the other toddler (“Mommy sees you!”), I decided to wait until the girls were in preschool, when parents are sidelined.

And then I realized that these classes are really expensive… : P

So I say enjoy the classes… they are tailored to your situation as a SAHM with one child, they really are mostly for the parent’s benefit (getting out of the house and meeting new people), and unless your son is in preschool if/when you have a second child, you won’t enjoy it nearly as much next time around!

By: Little Miss Moneybags

Little Miss Moneybags — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 23:39:55 +0000

I felt this way too! We are only involved in free classes through our public school system right now, but I can’t wait for swim lessons, music classes, and other stuff. (I just can’t be one of those moms whose babies can’t do the stuff yet!)