I have been going to a local playgroup for a while with my DS.
As he is my only living child he always enjoys time with other kids and enjoys the playgroup.
I however struggle to attend. I find no one wants to chat to me and if I do chat to one of the other parents they tend to move to chat to someone else or quickly find something else to do.

Today I found myself at one end of the large room with about 5 kids and watched the other parents chatting together but happily leaving me with the kids. When the kids went outdoors several of the parents stayed inside to pack up and I was outside on my own with about 7 kids at one stage. The one mum who came outside made the excuse that she had to help wash up just to go back in......there were plenty of people inside.

I always try and keep an eye on my lad as he's a bit of a runner and tends to investigate inside cupboards and climb. So I guess I do tend to follow him about a bit.

I feel as though I don't want to continue attending though as I feel really on the outer with the other parents in the group. I was on the verge of tears today as I felt so on the outer.

I always make sure I bring the correct money and food and the one day I was supposed to run the activity I had to rush a horse to the vet, so I guess I let them down. I have not been game to run an activity since.

We go to another group and I always feel very welcome there. Unfortunately this group is the best choice locally.

Any ideas for how I can fit in better will be gratefully accepted as I'd like to keep going as my DS likes hanging with the kids.