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i'm a mother of two boys. my elder son is 4 years 10 months old, and my little baby was born on jul 24.

i read a book written by a group of mothers in USA some years back. they regularly gathered since their babies were 6 months old. according to them, there are a bunch of benefits (to both babies and mums). i was very interested in the idea and was successful in grouping eight pairs of mums and babies for my elder son. we still meet quite often even though we don't have regular gathering now.

i want to start up another group for my younger son. i want to set up regular meetings in the morning of weekday. we can meet at our homes, and have very casual meetings at the beginning.

i am living in wanchai and want to gather full-time mums living on the hong kong island as well. is anyone interested?

let me extract some recommendations from the book which was called "entertain me!", as below. it can give you more idea of how the group is run.

Following are some suggestions to keep in mind as you start up your own group. Most are based on our own experiences; some come from friends and friends of friends. Think about your own needs and create your group to fit (don't be too particular or you won't cohorts). Cover as many bases as you can right when your group gets started, but don't expect the original parameters to stay the same. (Ours has evolved over the years we've been meeting.) Respect on another's preferences, handle problems as they come up, and be supportive, understanding, and flexible with one another.
First, think about who will comprise your group:
• We recommend a maximum age spread of four to six months.
• The ideal number of kids is between 4 and 7, bearing in mind that at least one baby probably won't make it each week…..As far as sex goes, having the group evenly balanced between boys and girls at this age is nice but hardly necessary.
• Rotating homes give you and your baby a variety of glimpses of others' ways of handling life with a baby. Your meeting will never be affected by weather; a bathroom and food supply are nearby..
• You could also always meet in the same house. If one group member…doesn't mind, this might be the way to go. Other members can balance the host's contribution by supplying the snacks, handling the cleanup, baby-sitting, or promising to put up visiting inlaws.