SAHMs - what to do? Mommy groups?

cali_girl92504

So next week starts my new career as a SAHM and I am looking into things to do with DD to stimulate and socialize her. I have found some Kindermusik and the like (nothing in Pearland so if anyone knows of one let me know) and have one mommy group to join. What else can I do to help develop and socialize DD? How else do I go about finding mommy groups?

thumpofmyheart

Check out your local library. We go to storytime at the bellaire library and DD loves it.

I also found a mom's group at meetup.com. I joined SW moms but there's many different groups. I'm sure theres a pearland one. They have get togethers at different places at least once a week.

Gymboree is also super fun. DD loves it!

I also took DD to mommy and me swim lessons when she was 6 mo. The classes I went to (swimmingstages.com) were very informal but good. I've also heard of babyaquatics but haven't looked into them.

Have fun!

 

princessmah

Ditto everything pp said.  We do library and a meetup group.  I met some other moms at the library and we do a playgroup too.  You could also check out Little Gym.  We are going to start the fall program in 2 weeks.

MMS2007

welcome to the club, you're going to love it, most of the time  

i agree with previous posts...library is a great place to meet kiddos and moms.  my dd and ds like to go to toddler time at our library.  we also do little gym and the best way i've made mommy friends, which has led to play dates has been through MDO. 

KelleyA

I've met a lot of mom friends through StrollerFit and MOPS...love both of them!

AbbyMae

I love MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). I'm not sure there's one in Pearland but you can go to mops.org and see if there's a group close to you. MOPs is different from a play group in that they usually meet at a church and there's childcare available during the meeting so you get time to interact with other moms, listen to a speaker, do a craft, etc...Our MOPs group also has playdates, coffee nights, and other activities that go on during the year in addition to the meetings.  

I know several friends who have found playgroups through meetup.com.

PAGAS

Meet with fellow Nesties at the Pearland Chick-fil-a

Nanner

Great ideas have already been suggested.

I do want to put my 2 cents in though.  Now take my opinion with a grain of salt, since other people certainly feel differently, but I think at this age, just let them hang out and be babies.  This should be more about your socialization than hers.  (Of course, when she does get to the point where socialization is important, you'll already  have those relationships established.  Playgroups and MOPS are perfect for that.)  But don't wear yourself out trying to keep her stimulated and entertained.  She's still at an age where just playing with a rattle (for example) is her way of developing her brain.  She doesn't need classes for that.  Sam was 4 and Hannah was 3 when I signed them up for their first classes, I waited unti they got beyond the "Mommy and Me" stage and could do things by themselves.  But I think if you are going to sign her up for something, one class is plenty.

nvp05

I did a Kindermusik class with Rena when she was 6 months old and it was offered through the Pearland Parks and Rec. Do they not have that anymore? I would wait until she's crawling or walking to start Little Gym. We started Rena around 9 months and I felt that was a little early...would have waited until a year or so. That's great that you already found a mommy's group. I think finding one good group can keep you pretty busy!

And please let us know whenever you guys want to hang out, go for a walk, come over, etc! We're free almost everyday after 2 and all day Fridays!

trendymom

strollerstrides classes are great..you can look them up online and it will show you where they are in your area.