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Have had an issue for a while of the lack of 'dad & father groups' to do with new fathers after the birth of a child.
Wondering what other males are doing and are there groups around your area or through your local council.
I spoke to Jr's MHCN last week and (ready for this) in her 16 yr's in the job she never thought about starting or supporting a like group. I've told her I'm happy to help get one started if she can get a council venue for us to meet.
What are others doing?
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| Just after Michele was born I tried to fing something like it down here. Unfortunately there doesn't appear to be anything like it down here, nor does there appear to be the demand for it. I gather that men have tried to start such groups but nothing happens. I am fortunate that I can take Michele to 2 playgroups a week when I am not working. There are dads occassionally who go but even that isn't often. I think part of it is our own fault being the big tough male thingy. Just a little question, when Junior was born did you go along to the mothers group that would have been around then? DW went but I was always working and so couldn't go. DW tried to keep it going but most of the mothers went back to work and so that fell in a heap as well. Back to the original topic. If there was a father's group down here and I could get to it I would certainly go. My shift work can be hard at times. Are you going to start one?
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I'll have to ask our MHCN - but it's worth a try.
A friend of my partner has set up a group for new mums, and mums-to-be, just through friends/connections/workmates etc, so they can discuss their experiences/fears etc.
I'm thinking of doing the same with my extended group. I have a few friends who are experienced Dads, a few freshies such as myself, a few due soon and a few who are contemplating (and/or avoiding). It could be a good excuse to have a few brews - but it could get the boys chatting about real things too...
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Stan, the same thing happen re the mothers group, all but one have gone back to work and no matter how hard we have tried to keep it going it's just not going to happen.
I am looking at starting one up for a couple of reasons.
I think it is important for the development of a baby both from the interaction but also from the imune system.
Also it would be good for the parents, I'm not just looking for a fathers thing I would like it to be both on occasions.
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[b]babetterman (24/08/2006) I think it is important for the development of a baby both from the interaction but also from the imune system. I am not sure what you are getting at here. Could you be so kind as to give me more detail please? Also have you considered play groups? I know they aren't a parenting forum but we in this house think they are excellent. We have Michele in 2 play groups. Both are church play groups and both are completely different. One is very structured with songs and activites and a book reading as well as play time. The other is mostly play time with a very small simple activity and a book reading. Playgroups Victoria is an excellent source of listings of groups. Getting back to having a "Dad's and Father's" group, if you can get it up and running then please let me know when and where and if I can I will bring Michele along. I am a train driver, as I previously may or may not have said, and so finding time is not always easy. However I am prepared to try.
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| Bumping this one. How did you go with getting a group going? How about us Melbourne dad's having a get together with our children? I am sure the women would be glad of the break. There are some child friendly places not to expensive in the city where we could meet. Maybe a picnic in the park over from the Arts Centre. It's easy to get to and a well known location.
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Now that daylight savings is looming, the Belgian Bier Cafe (Bluestone) is just down the road from there!
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| I too was looking around for a few Dads to hang out with during the day. Im in Sydney and recently found out about the Kirribilli fathers playgroup which is on a tuesday from 10 to 12 excluding school hols. Its only for kids up to 3 and its free. There are 2 or 3 early childhood nurses / teachers there to help with any matters that may be of concern. usually 6 to 14 dads turn up. I think its 40 fitzroy st kirribilli, but its run thru north sydney early childhood centre I think so get exact address from them. Also on the last Wednesday of the month there is a Dads night out (DNO) which a guy called Rick has been organising. A good chance to catch up with a few other dads who are full time carers. (a few part time ones slip in occasionally). Let me know if anyone knows of any other dads hangouts around sydney. Ive got a boy almost 4 and a girl 13 months.
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| I live down in South East Melbourne, the Local Council, City of Casey has a group organised, an 8 week course called 'Pit Stop - The parenting tune up for Dads' http://www.casey.vic.gov.au/pitstop/ gold coin donation helps pay for coffee and such, looks good, our little one's just on 5 months and I'm planning to book in soon for a look. Get your local council to contact or at least have a look Cheers John
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| Hi All My husband is a full time carer to our 2 children while I work full-time. I am sure that there are many Dads out there who care full time for their children but I have noticed that there is a huge lack of playgroups and support structures for Dads who are primary carers. We live in Western Australia. Does anyone know of any playgroups/Father and Baby Groups that are available? Thanks
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