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Wow! I have come back onto this thread for the first time since posting, I've had some nice PM's land in my inbox but I'm new to the forum posting business and didn't realise the thread had gained such interest, positive and not so.... I'm very sorry if what I posted has offended some people, that was not my intention. Perhaps the use of the word "cool" was a little ill judged but wasn't meant to be as inflammatory as it seems it was. "Cool" is subjective and so I would hope that you all feel that way. I am not attempting to create a "cool gang" (louloulabelle). I'm not a "wind up" (The Nappy Lady) nor am I writing a book (OtAcaciaRP). I love my little boy and I love being his Mummy. He is clearly the "most important thing in my life"....that goes without saying. Henry (my 7 month old son) and I are new to the area and I simply wanted to meet some Mums with similar interests...I am an actor and director and work mainly as a drama teacher and practitioner for young people now (hence the creative aspect). I have a slight aversion to Mum and baby groups. My experience has been that people ask about child related topics e.g breast feeding, labour and sleeping before first names have even been exchanged and I find that difficult. My aim was to meet mum's that want to enjoy time with their children, allow their children to meet and socialise with others but without the constraints of feeling like the pervading topic of conversation has to be the babies. Clearly we will at times revert to common themes of parenting but if we start with a different intention it can't be a bad thing can it? Apologies for any offense I may have caused. Thank you for all the supportive comments and private messages.

Where are all the cool creative mums? You don't want to know if my baby sleeps through the night. You don't drive the latest bugaboo. You have a life, a job, a mind of your own. Do you want to hang out some afternoon and drink, maybe a glass of wine, maybe not. Go to a gallery, talk about real life...current affairs, and leave the breast milk discussions for the ED yummies. Clearly we love our kids but don't want them to define us. Please get in touch if any of this rings true.