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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly if money is tight, I'd save it for something more useful. There is absolutely nothing that a 1yo gets out of baby music class or gym class that s/he can't get from the gazillion free story times, open gyms, etc. You can entertain a 14 month old with one hand tied behind your back - you reallly don't need to pay for it!! I think of baby enrichment classes as excuses for moms to meet (nothing wrong with that of course), ways to get the nanny out of the house or off the phone, or FTM guilt-trip exercises. Really, unless you're truly bored or made of money, you won't bother with this stuff for baby #2 until s/he hits at least 3 or 4yo when they actually can appreciate it.[/quote]

As the mom of a seven year old, I totally agree.  Before the age of three, my child's social interactions were on the playground with nanny and other children; nannies agreed to meet up at set times with charges.   Key (and crucial) lesson learned - don't throw sand at other people  At three, I think he began "swimming" lessons and we paid for soccer and yoga at child care -- and we're off!   Costs mount quickly depending on child's interests, so consider putting that money aside and saving it for when he announces he wants to play hockey, or learn to play tennis, or a musical instrument...or all three.   Plus tai kwan do.   Not to mention after-school activities (I said "no" to Spanish club,  and my child just started participating anyway; so okay, I paid.)  All this will happen soon enough.

Sorry if I sound dismissive; didn't mean to.   14 months is a simply wonderful age; thanks for inspiring me to look back for a moment, that was nice.  I admire that you are thinking seriously abut budgeting for these activities.  That is very smart.[/quote]

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