I don't think you are expecting too much. The playgroup i take my two to - they have play time and there are usually different toys out every week but the one that is always out is the play dough lol. Then they have morning tea and mums usually have a coffee and some cake/biscuits whatever is brought in, then it is craft time then after that it is singing time and then story time although we do usually go over the time.
I would look around for another playgroup - i joined mine through playgroupnsw.
I understand! Sounds like my mothers group! When all our babies were about 3 months old they were discussing which private schools their babies were on the waiting lists for - they're mostly professional mums and I dont know, I dont really fit in anymore - when we were all shellshocked with newborns there was no social divide, but I feel like I've got nothing to say to them anymore... and when they found out from facebook I was only 21 one of them quite loudly 'outed' me and everyone turned to look at me like I'd suddenly sprouted a 3rd arm!
A friend of mine goes to a playgroup where she pays $5 and there's a 'teacher' who does activities and music and dance with the children, then they have tea, coffee and bickies while the children play with the toys so the mums can have some chit-chat time. Its run by Vinnies I think, I'm not 100% sure. Its in sydney also, and sadly as I dont drive its too impractical for me to go to, otherwise I'd be there with bells on!
We are trying to find a venue to set up a playgroup with our own mothers group as getting hard to catch up as kids all over the place and weather is not favourable for outdoor cafes and parks now.
I am having issues finding a venue, but after reading this sounds like a group ran by a church or organisisation is way to go for activities etc.
Currently all we are after is a place with toys where kids can play and we can chat but i am sure when kids get to 2 and 3 this will change.
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