I have never liked attending birthday parties etc of mindees or their parents, first communions etc. so this week have decided not to do it anymore. I have told 2 families and they understood.

I work full time and appreciate my evenings and weekends to just do my own thing. Plus I always feel i'm being judged when i'm out socially with families I mind for and I cant relax. One of my mindees is having a birthday party at soft play centre at 10am on saturday. Living alone I cant imagine a worse way to spend a lovely sunny Saturday morning

Anyway just wondered do other minders socialise with families?