When my first son was a toddler, our schedule was a whirlwind of gym classes, swim lessons and other activities. At first, it was a way to get out of the house. After the early days of being cooped up with a colicky baby, I was happy to plunk down a monthly fee to sit on brightly colored mats and sing “The Wheels on the Bus,” complete with hand motions.
My little one had other ideas, though. Despite my careful packing of the diaper bag with wipes and sippy cups, putting on clean clothes (on him and myself), his 18-month-old mind wanted to be anywhere but “circle time” — except during the last five minutes of class, when the little ones were supposed to explore the play equipment by themselves. That’s when my son would suddenly become like Velcro to my stretch pants.
Listen up, new moms. With the benefit of 10 years of hindsight, I have something to tell you: Your toddler doesn’t really need that Mommy and Me class. Yes, they’re great for socialization … but most often it’s we mothers who need that contact…
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