Anyone familiar with the MOMS Club?

rlthomas7

I was looking at the MOMS Club of Harrisburg, West Shore. Does anyone know anything about it? I remember one friend from this board saying she had joined a mother's club and was asked to leave because she didn't take it seriously or something, but I didn't know what that was. Here's a link:

https://www.momsclubofwestshore.com/Activities.html

fxz109

I know nothing of this club, but I have heard other similiar stories of moms clubs, and am afraid.  I have to laugh at taking such a thing "seriously."

rlthomas7

I know! I am just looking for more occasional play outings and maybe a little more adult conversation some days! I don't want to have to attend a training session or produce flow charts or anything.

On another note, did you get my PM? I sent your diapers on Wednesday so you should get them soon. I also sent you washing instructions if your research didn't tell you anything about that.

PAAZwife

rlthomas7:

I know! I am just looking for more occasional play outings and maybe a little more adult conversation some days! I don't want to have to attend a training session or produce flow charts or anything.

I don't know anything about the MOMS Club, but have you tried using meetup.com to find a group.  I found a great group out here in AZ through that website.  All of the moms in our group are 1st time moms of babies born last fall (July - November).  It is great because all the kids are basically the same age.

You could also start your own group on there using any criteria you want.  I'm guessing that a few of the ladies from this board might join and you could pick up some others through the site. 

LClaire

I'm in one and love it. It's a smaller group, though, and SUPER relaxed. I know some of the bigger groups are a bit more hard-core;) The organization as a whole has a lot of "rules" that have to be followed, etc. so I think it depends entirely on the specific group how strictly they adhere to certain things.

innerpeace

Uh oh now I'm scared!  I just signed up to go to an open house for a MOMS club, although now I think I signed up for the wrong one-- I only found an "East Shore Hbg" group and didn't know that the West Shore group existed! The site says to go to a meeting or two and see if you like it, so I guess it couldn't hurt to go?  Usually you can tell what the vibe is pretty quickly!

nj67ws56qa21

Not familiar with it, but I'll be interested to see what you think if you join.  I was part of a West Shore meetup group for a while after Eloise was first born, but didn't care for it much.  It was pretty cliquey, and they actually booted me because I wasn't able to make it to many meetups after they switched the days on which they met.  Didn't get a refund or anything either...

rlthomas7

Ha! Jill, you were the one I was thinking of when I said that "I had heard..." I remember you got booted and didn't like it, but I wasn't sure which group it was. And I didn't want to mention your name in case the people were on here. Tee Hee! Maybe I'll check it out and report back. Super Spy Rachel, on the case.

nj67ws56qa21

LOL, Super Spy Rachel!  And who knows, the meetup group was a couple of years ago now, so it could be totally different.  I'd love to hear what you think of the MOMs group if you decide to check it out though....

summerbridesara

Are these groups just for the Moms or do the babies/kids go also?

rlthomas7

They seem to have lots of play activities for moms and kids, as well as moms only nights out. I asked for more information so I could check it out, I'll post on here what I learn.