Have been going to same toddler group for 9years. Live in small village so not alot of chance to get out and about and meet others.

Only had one little one this morning (usually have 3) so we went along as usual. Friend who usually helps run group wasnt able to stay. There must have been about 9 or 10 mums and another childminder. The other minder and myself got chatting but others just sat and hardly spoke.

Even mindee got bored after 45mins so we went to the shop and came home.

I often feel if I dont make effort to chat no one else would and to be totally honest just cant be bothered some weeks.

Anyway point to this ranting is do others bother going to groups or just stay home and do activities? Will have 2 babies in January and not sure I can be bothered taking them out in bad weather to just sit in a circle of mums who make no effort to socialise