1pj - DS loves other kids too. We were at a family BBQ the other week, with five other kids 10 and under and he was just running around screaming (the kids were playing chasey) he didn't understand the concept but understood the run and scream part.
Livinthedream - interesting about the 6 year old. I do take DS out at least once a week to a playgroup or indoor play areas to run around with other kids.
DS is pretty good with other kids. DH thinks I should be out every day with DS, going to group activites etc, but I find it really draining, so I try and go out at least twice a week. Once he turns two, there are a lot more activities for him to go to - dancing and music.
BBL - DS wants me to cook with him on the loungeroom floor!
I think just getting out and doing stuff with him is a good start at this age. DD1 goes to playgroup but she also goes to childcare while I work and she goes to the creche at the gym so she gets to play with a broad variety of kids. With the swimming, rather than doing classes could you see if any of the playgroup mums want to catch up at the pool and you can just play with the kids in the water.
Other things that we do are just go to a local park with a ball and kick it around, watch the trains at the station or catch a train for a ride, go to the playground (there's usually other kids there that they can play with) or an indoor playcentre if it's cold/wet.
Ive been going to play since my eldest was just over one and he is now 3.5, he does daycare twice a week. Started soccer on sundays ( its for ages 1-8) teaches them the ins and outs of the game.
My 14 mth old loves playing with other kids or just wandering round doing his own thing. Indoor play centres rock for cold crappy days
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