thread: How much social interaction should a 18mth old have

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  1. #1
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    Apr 2008
    Melbourne
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    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.

  2. #2
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    Jan 2008
    hoppers crossing
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    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