tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post1946074321762675479..comments2024-03-27T08:21:50.015+00:00Comments on Life with Katie and Pip: Our Adoption Story: Mission Possible: Infiltrating Parent/Toddler GroupsLifewithKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-27918662668831827102012-02-25T15:54:39.647+00:002012-02-25T15:54:39.647+00:00I am so sad to hear that the parents were so narro...I am so sad to hear that the parents were so narrow minded about a child with special needs. I can understand your feelings.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603750197226508469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-2555385779910467012012-02-25T11:51:38.463+00:002012-02-25T11:51:38.463+00:00I struggled with local mums groups as I had one wh...I struggled with local mums groups as I had one who had special needs and didn't conform to the behaviour standards, so we were quickly ruled out as the bad kids with the obviously bad mum. I have never forgiven some of them who live closely I have to say, even tho my kids now to go school with some of theirs.Lesley - Scottish Mum Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405902729506946620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-17144181934997852952012-02-25T10:54:24.118+00:002012-02-25T10:54:24.118+00:00I had exactly the same experience. It is so hard ...I had exactly the same experience. It is so hard to try and 'infiltrate' a group when you feel not only so different from everyone else but also so worn out as well. And the labour stories....I still have to side-step those.Sallyhttp://www.sallydonovan.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-37089682871253226192012-02-24T14:36:39.993+00:002012-02-24T14:36:39.993+00:00Another good post Gem, For the lady stix who left ...Another good post Gem, For the lady stix who left a comment, try contacting your local children's centre. they will often have support workers who would meet you outside there toddler group and go in with you and introduce you to other mums. I have done this in my job as CNN so you could ask your Health visitor if they have any way of supporting you to access groups locally.<br /> I remember Mrs Vander-Cavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806311802905200818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-39130553657549967742012-02-24T13:34:04.416+00:002012-02-24T13:34:04.416+00:00Thank you. Firstly I'm sorry to hear that you...Thank you. Firstly I'm sorry to hear that you suuffered from PND That must have been so difficult for you. You're right, it is hard walking into an established group of mums. I almost hear the song "Whenever I feel afraid, I hold my head up high, and whistle a happy tune, so no-one ever knows I'm afraid" in my head. There are lots of lovely parent groups out there and IAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603750197226508469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-9608330311389640842012-02-24T12:54:32.509+00:002012-02-24T12:54:32.509+00:00Great post. Sadly I never was able to attend toddl...Great post. Sadly I never was able to attend toddler groups with Mini...to start with I was aware of keeping contact with other people to a minimum to help the bonding process with me, then I got paranoid that I had a big 'i'm an adopter sign' on my forehead, and then he started nursery (where the other mums were less than friendly, but it was a superb nursery).<br /><br />Now, as a the boy's behaviourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428903584989957736noreply@blogger.com