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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  I don't know what to tell you... The host does have playgroup and she is the only one who hosts it.  That is just the way the has always been.

And I do work on my child's behavior - all the time.  It is just harder for her.  Maybe she isn't as smart as the other kids and maybe I am just not doing it right, but I do try every minute of every day.  And I stay on top of her [b]as much as I can[/b] in the playgroup.  [/quote]

Your "as much as I can" comment is the problem, OP.

The reality is that the rest of us would stay on top of our child [b]as much as necessary[/b] so they didn't affect the experience for anyone else. Even if that means we literally hover over the child every single second that they're there, even if all the other parents are sitting around relaxing. If we couldn't do that for whatever reason then we just wouldn't go.

It comes down to the entitlement attitude again - you're not entitled to attend. Nobody owes you that (least of all the host). If it's not a beneficial arrangement for them, then they shouldn't do it. It sounds like they have a great playgroup with enough kids to attend already.

Have you tried to seek out special needs groups in your area? Groups with a lot of kids with ADHD or who are on the spectrum might be a better fit for your child. They may also struggle with impulse control and/or navigating interactions, so your child could fit in a lot more. Sometimes there are even designated "social skills" groups for kids who really struggle with it. Then everyone is on the same page with expectations, you're not negatively affecting anyone, and yet your child can still play with other kids.[/quote]

Op’s child does not have special needs, unless I missed that. And 2yos are not diagnosed with ADHD. Neither are there many 2yos diagnosed with autism. I haven’t heard of a social skills group for 2yos. [/quote]

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