EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Moms who stay at home or who have recently moved would no doubt leap at the chance to have kid-friendly activities planned out and free babysitters, as well as a social outlet. Moms Clubs can provide all of the above.
The groups let women laugh, love -- and maybe even loathe -- the ups and downs of motherhood while providing support, information and fun activities -- like the Animal Show at Centennial Lakes Park in Edina.
Hetal Agrawall says she isn’t sure how she would’ve survived without the club after moving to the Twin Cities from Chicago with a baby and another one on the way.
“We had nobody here. No friends, no relatives,” she explained.
When Agrawall joined an Eden Prairie chapter of Moms Club, the first-time mother made her first friends in the area.
“I didn’t feel alone anymore,” she said.
Even veteran mothers say they appreciate the opportunities Moms Club provides, like planned activities for kids once or twice a week, community service events and monthly nights out just for moms.
Club members also share stories and tips on how to be the best mother one can be, with hot topics including child health, how to discipline and potty training tips. The club even has a financial incentive because instead of spending cash on a babysitter, members formed a babysitting co-op where they take turns watching one another’s children.
