what types of programs offered would parents like to see available to do with their kids during the daytime ?
dstrbd4ever asked:
activities offered for parent/child (baby & toddler ages)
activities offered for parent/child (baby & toddler ages)
learning workshops
fitness group
social time
art activities
guest speakers
free offers
trade show
Francis

January 17th, 2009 at 10:49 am
My husband works a lot and is much older (I have two stepsons 27 and 18, plus a 6 yr old step-grandson in addition to my 2 year old son) and he rarely has daylight time during the week to spend doing “boy stuff” with my son, like teaching him to catch balls, swing a bat, shoot hoops, etc. I, on the other hand, have most of my day free to spend with my son.
Silly, I know, seeing as my son is only 2, but he’s very athletically advanced and has great hand-eye coordination. I was a runner when I was younger but never played team sports. I would hate to teach him a wrong grip or bad methods, so I would love to see an early sports-themed workshop for mommies (or non-athletic dads, too) in my position–you know, us future soccer and T-Ball Moms? My son got a T-ball set for Christmas this year and though I don’t really know the game well, I’ve already taught him how to set it up, swing and hit–and he’s actually pretty good at it and gets so excited every time he gets a hit! He can already catch a soft ball with a mitt too.
We do a lot of the things you listed already–I live in the city so there are lots of those types of activities for free already at the library, Mommie and Me clubs, my gym, and playgroup.