Shall I go to soft play

I would just go because it’s lovely to be invited. They grow up so quickly, make the most of every opportunity. Take your earplugs to wear while you enjoy your drink and watching the child have fun 🤩

Did you go after all c0nfused? Good time??

Yes it’s incredibly unhygienic, I dread to think what bodily fluids are all over the sofa covers, not to mention various foods and drinks, my daughter and I have often said that if you opened a really high end soft play, spotlessly clean, decent toilets, healthy cafe, no awful fried food smells. You could make a bomb, but I suppose it would only be like that for the first half an hour every day.

I tend to avoid them if I can, preferring outdoor play. This is since my close friend caught Covid after a session there with her grandchildren and was really poorly. They are hot bed of germs!

Very strange dynamic going on here!

For my C or GC I go anywhere anytime.

JollySailor

When our grandchildren were youngsters, I was 60 years old, I spent many a Saturday afternoon crawling through ball pits, swinging on ropes and sliding down shoots. I was shattered when it was all over but the grandchildren had a great time.

I’m not sure soft plays are insured for grannies swinging on ropes or sliding down chutes.
They are designed for small children not would be Tarzan lookalike grans!
Perhaps some agile (and slim) young mums go through the obstacles with their little ones but OMG the vision of a Gran or grandad landing in the ball pit beggars belief.

Oreo

I wouldn’t go but up to you.By now you will either have gone or not but soft play areas are hellish IMO and what thought has been given to you as a Mum, it’s hardly a treat to be invited to this.

I agree. Spilled orange squash makes the tables sticky and the whole place smells of feet - not to mention the horrendous noise!

I have attended many functions involving my two grandkids….as thier parents bard ‘ a teacher’ and ‘school counsellor’….so they have to be atvgier respective schools and NOT with the grandkids….ive watched awful Carol concerts ….plays….recirder recitals…..drumming recital….spirts day….attended doctors apps….dentists….and one regular hospital checkup with granddaughter!
None of which I would choose ….all of which I was willing to do, because I love the lot of them and wanted to be there to help my daughter and to see what , in my state of health , could always be my last sighting of them. Go to soft play …and enjoy their company.

I did, and had a nice time. And got a cold!
We found the toddler area which was much calmer. Ended up with 4 of us and one child so we could all chat.

Hi COnFused, you should make all decisions mentally about you I think, I don't mean this selfishly but try and arrange an outing about you.
..if you do decide to go, take bagfuls of antibacterial wetwipes. Those places are full of bacteria spreaders

Been frequently to softplay with DGS who turned 6 on Easter Sunday. He loves it and usually makes a friend. I don't have to crawl around now just keep an eye on him. Today he wanted to go swimming and the water was freezing! It's always been coolish for many years but oh boy! Next week will probably be softplay unless the weather improves. I usually take him to a nearby country park in the Easter break but been wet and cold this year so far.

Poppy62

Hi COnFused, you should make all decisions mentally about you I think, I don't mean this selfishly but try and arrange an outing about you.
..if you do decide to go, take bagfuls of antibacterial wetwipes. Those places are full of bacteria spreaders

The invite was for Mother’s Day. It’s long gone.