Feeling left out at baby classes?

Does anyone feel a bit out of it at baby classes? I always thought mums did those things to meet other mums but they either don’t talk, talk through the babies (?), or worse are already in cliques. My baby loves it so that’s the main thing but I just wondered if anyone had the same experience. I’ve never struggled socially but feel like I’m the unpopular kid at high school.

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I don’t actually go so maybe I shouldn’t comment but a lot of my friends do. I go to playgroup in churches and they are so super friendly no cliques. Good range of people with all different age kids that go from when they are 0 to school age. Could you maybe give them a go? A lot of my friends have said exactly what you have said about baby classes and say they feel like they aren’t getting much out of them.

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phew I thought it was just me. I’m not expecting a best friend forever but some small talk might be nice so it doesn’t feel so uncomfortable 😣 If I’m singing Old McDonald on repeat and signing a cow like a mad woman I want to know we are in this together 😂

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I hadn’t even thought about playgroups at churches🤦🏼‍♀️ I’m going to see what there is in my area right now. Thank you so much!

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Yeah I have this as well. I just keep reminding myself I’m there for her not for me but it’s quite disheartening sometimes!

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haha, this is my worry! Maybe I have a “don’t dare come near me” face and I just don’t know it.

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Hmm its interesting coz I think I'm one of those mums who doesnt speak ... but its not because I think I'm a princess .... my brain is just completely mush from exhaustion and I can barely muster up enough energy to keep alert 🙇‍♀️

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I know exactly what you mean. Seems a lot of the time these groups the mums already have there little clickey groups. X

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I have found that baby groups are used a lot by NCT groups of ladies to have a regular meet up.

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