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Where I am now - I have a lot more access to meetings. The problem is, I have a lot less babysitting help with my husband in rehab and don't have money to pay for a babysitter. My parents can help out with babysitting, but not at these times! Is it appropriate to take a two year old to a meeting and put on a ipad video for him very quietly in the corner or something? I have seen people at meetings with older children, but a two year old is a bit of a different story, I can't guarantee he won't disturb me or make noise. I am inclined to just not even try, but that means I won't be able to get to any meetings.
I would call the alanon inter group office listed in the telephone directory and ask about meetings that might provide baby sitting or allow children. Good luck
I agree with Betty - we have some meetings that offer childcare in my area. I hope this works out for you - also not sure if this applies or not but when my boys were small, there were other moms in my neighborhood with like age kids. We kind of informally co-op'd babysitting at times - trading off as fairly as possible. It was a gift to go to the grocery store without 2 under the age of 3 - well worth a play date with others at a different time! (((Hugs)))
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
We haven't had baby sitting for a long while yet we have had the need for kids to be accompanied by their parent which has been done. We haven't had much if anything of negative feedback to it and we have had kids you have been very positively affected by being in the meetings along with the literature and such. Our meetings are very accepting and comforting. We love the kids as we do each other and show them affection also. If you don't get supportive information I suggest you invite them into the room and give them guidelines to follow like the anonymity guidelines and cross talk and such. (((hugs)))
In addition to or in place of face-to-face meetings, you might consider attending online meetings. You can find a link at the top left corner of our welcome page.
Do what works for you, and you can change it around as your circumstances change. The support is necessary (for me).
