Question

I’m coming back to ww but have 1. 5 yr old twins and no babysitter. (My spouse and I will be attending together) Is it horrible if I bring them with me if I know I can keep them busy during the meeting? Or is it best to just stick with the online plan?  

Answer 1

Bring them

Answer 2

Bring them. One mother brings her child to our meeting. We love the kid.  

Answer 3

Being them. We had a baby at our meeting this week.  

Answer 4

Try out a meeting first to see if you feel welcome. I think it could be the individual group. I love to see babies there. But I had 4 children and now I’m Nana to 9 grandchildren and I’m happiest when I’m with them.  

Answer 5

My group has always welcomed children. We are all so supportive. My opinion is people who attend meetings have a higher success rate. Welcome back to the WW family!  

Answer 6

I’d ask the rules at your meeting. Maybe find a sitter for an hour or you go one week and your spouse the next. Oh do try to work it out! You both are so worth it. Maybe a family member would watch children for an hour

Answer 7

We bring our kids with us all the time. We give them their tablets and they stay quiet. As long as you can keep them that way bring them. Be prepared to leave early and sit in back.  

Answer 8

We have a few members who bring their kids No one seems to mind me included meetings are a half hour so I would definitely bring something they can keep busy with for that amount of time

Comments

Also I think the meetings make your more successful this is the most motivated I’ve ever been

Answer 9

I would bring the kids and if they can’t sit the whole time leave early. You weigh in at the start. At least it will get you there and weighed!  

Answer 10

I think bringing them would be like herding cats. You will likely get little out of the meeting. Does your center have multiple meeting offerings so that you two could go at different times?  

Answer 11

We have a few children most Saturday mornings . Their parents just bring them a few things to play with and a snack .  

Answer 12

They can come if you can keep them quiet and non disruptive. Or maybe go to meetings on different days if they can’t.  

Answer 13

Kids come to our meetings! What a great way for them to learn! ❤️

Answer 14

We have people who bring children to the meeting. If they get unruly, they just step out

Answer 15

Bring them! I see kids in my meeting all the time. One new mom brought her newborn and the established members would help her out so she could focus on the meeting. It takes a village.  

Answer 16

Bring the little ones. We have a small baby in our meeting. Its always wonderful to see him. Makes the members smile. ignore anyone who says different

Answer 17

Don't bring the kids, they could be a distraction for you and for other members attending the workshop.  

Answer 18

When i go there are always kids there. There is a corner with toys for them.  

Answer 19

I would treat it like any other social situation. If your children are acting good/quite then sit and stay. On the days when they are not get up and take them out. I hope this is the same thing you would do at a restaurant, in church or any other place. I have been in meetings where the child acted okay and I have been in meetings where they didn’t. Having 2 may make it more difficult but if you are prepared it may be okay. Good luck!  

Answer 20

I take my kids when I have no one to watch them. I take snacks, toys, coloring books. My weight watchers family is great with them, love seeing them and understand. It’s a life style change and family is a huge player in the life style change!  

Answer 21

I’m a single mom and I’ve always brought my daughter. I’m the only one but hey, do what you gotta do. No one has ever said a word and most of the members engage her and it’s fine.  

Answer 22

If you’re kids can sit through it then take them! You feel as though you need the meetings #selfcare If they become a distraction you can always leave. I’ve had tons of people over the years bring kids never had an issue with it there parents were always really respectful of the other people at the meetings and left when needed.  

Answer 23

Is there a mommy and me class where you live?  

Answer 24

When I attended meetings there were a few moms with little ones. They usually had them in a stroller with activities and sat in the back Incase they needed to get up with them or make a quick exit.  

Answer 25

People have brought little ones with them to the meeting I go too before and it didn’t seem to be a problem.  

Answer 26

Talk to the meeting coordinators and ask.  

Answer 27

I took my 5 yr old granddaughter couple of times. She took her things to keep her busy & I sat in back in case it didn’t go well we could get out . Everything was fine

Answer 28

I think there is no problem bringing them if they are quiet and behaved. We have children at my meeting.  

Answer 29

I think it depends on the meeting. I would ask at the studio.  

Answer 30

I would ask too I was a coach and I always allowed children

Answer 31

I take one kiddo or sometimes two. They have a book or colors and know it's a quick meeting. My kiddo draws the door prize every week

Answer 32

Not to be rude but you asked. Get a babysitter. I stopped going to meetings and just use the app because the meetings were way too disruptive and crowded.  

Answer 33

Ask the coach of your workshop. Most are pretty understanding as long as the kiddos aren't disrupting the flow of the discussion.  

Answer 34

We love the kids at our meetings that ocassionally attend as long as they are well behaved and not disruptive

Answer 35

Both go but each go on different nights if that works

Comments

@giesecke7 Downing Just stay in the meeting until one or both get too fidgety or noisy. then one parent takes them to the car to play with toys or have easy snacks like little apple chunks while the other parent stays to enjoy the meeting in peace and quiet. Rotate weekly. You can make it work without offending other people or disrupting the meeting!  

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That would work too

Answer 36

Try it out. Bring them. I’ve never experienced an issue when a child attends with their parent. If your kids act up, you can leave.  

Answer 37

I didn't read all the comments but one can stay at the meeting if there is a problem. Or you can take turns going.  

Answer 38

Yes! As a former WW leader the only acceptable mtg to bring kids to is if it is billed as a kid friendly one. I had one and there were plenty of moms brought there kids and then stepped out if kids got noisy. But so many people miss out if your kids are even a whisper when sitting next to someone who is hard of hearing.  

Answer 39

Some people bring their kids.  

Answer 40

I joined when my daughter was just 8 months. She went with me weekly and sometimes still goes (she's 11 now)

Answer 41

Ladies bring their kids to our meetings all the time the kids are well-behaved and they don't distract

Answer 42

Personally, I feel it's unfair to others attending the meetings to have the distractions. I am a mother of two grown children and back then, I wouldnt have taken them. If people attend the meetings, they need to be there.  

Answer 43

I love kids, so it would not bother me, guess that was why I was a pre-school teacher till I retired!  

Answer 44

Bring the little ones❤️ the meeting I attend has some stop in from time to time.  

Answer 45

I bring my kids quite often! Kids are always welcome in all the workshops I attend

Answer 46

Children doesn’t bother me!  

Answer 47

Kids always welcomed!  

Answer 48

You got to bring them. The meetings I go to there's always children there

Answer 49

Bring them. We’ve all been there

Answer 50

Bring them. People in my meetings are supportive! Just go

Answer 51

Little ones come to our meeting.