"Fathers and Babies" Groups - Helsinki

AnnieG · Post by **AnnieG** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:30 pm

Hi All,
My name is Anne and I have been living in Finland with my partner for the last 2 years. I have, in September, had a baby boy, Daniel - who is wonderful (but don't all mothers say that about their babies!). He is growing, it seems to us, daily and doing very well but we'd like to be able to find opportunities for him to meet other babies/children and for us, as new parents to compare notes with others!

I wonder if anyone knows if there are any groups for fathers and babies. I am currently on maternity leave and will be returning to work in March next year, but my partner Mike will be taking care of Daniel and we would be interested in knowing about any other fathers who are the main carers or groups. Unfortunately they'd need to be English speaking!

We are aware of the M&Ms group which meets in Stockmans on Thursday and are hoping to get along in the next couple of weeks - but is this exclusively for mothers only, or are there any fathers attending as well. Appreciate any/all information. Cheers, Anne

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allan · Post by **allan** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:35 pm

l was hoping this post might reeal some dad and baby groups. However if there are enough people interested maybe we can organise one ourselves. Now ladies do theres at stockmans.....mmm...l wonder if any pubs will let us in with the little ones

......only kidding!

paulaeire · Post by **paulaeire** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:23 pm

hey there, i didnt notice this post before now i would of replied sooner,
I cant see why you couldnt come to the m&m's in stockmans, at least i think the more the merrier. it's a good chance for some adult conversation, we are all in the same boat regardless of our sex.
We'll be meeting there again nxt thurs, sure come along and see what it's like
paula

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:32 am

paulaeire wrote:I cant see why you couldnt come to the m&m's in stockmans

I asked once, and it was made clear Mums only

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:55 am

There's an international families group that meets in Caisa on Saturdays - EVERYBODY is welcome: mums and dads, babes and brothers and sisters. You need to get on their mailing list. Best place to get details is Caisa itself or maybe in 6 Degrees.

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(PS: IIRC Jason Wright is no longer the organiser so don't call him but maybe someone can post a new contact name and number)

paulaeire · Post by **paulaeire** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:11 pm

so i was asking round last week at the stockmans group and nobody seems to mind fathers coming too.so your more than welcome to join us

paula + maya

marmite · Post by **marmite** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:42 pm

My wife goes back to work next week, leaving me to take care of our 10 month old boy, at least for the next 7 months. I'd be a bit shy to go to Stockmann to meet the Mums, but after a couple of weeks at home it might start to look tempting. If there are any Dads in the capital area in my position, I'd be happy to meet up. And if anyone's got any house husbandy advice, that's welcome too - what am I going to do all day!

Jukka Suomi · Post by **Jukka Suomi** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:01 pm

marmite wrote: If there are any Dads in the capital area in my position, I'd be happy to meet up. And if anyone's got any house husbandy advice, that's welcome too - what am I going to do all day!

Ok where do you live in Espoo?
I am a home father. I go to the playground for a couple of hours.
and just hang around with the boys.

I am to shy to go to that mums club at Stockmann.
But if there are some fathers there I would join.

littlefrank · Post by **littlefrank** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:24 pm

'And if anyone's got any house husbandy advice, that's welcome too - what am I going to do all day!'

I looked after my daughter while the ex did her degree. You're going to look after your child, clean up, do the washing, cook food, do the shopping, put the baby for his nap, change him, feed him, take him for a walk, change his nappy, read to him, play games with him, worry when he cries, smile when he laughs, relate the joy your son brings you every day to your partner, and also complain that it's alright for her because she's had 'grown up,conversations all day,. You're going to experience what women have had to do for generations and you're going to be much more sympathetic to women who 'WORK' in the home.

You may even pluck up the courage to venture out to Stockmans and join the Mafia Mummies group.

kalmisto · Post by **kalmisto** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:56 pm

Annie G

You could start an English language meetup group for fathers and babies ( in Helsinki ) here:
http://www.meetup.com/cities/fi/helsinki/

Jukka Suomi · Post by **Jukka Suomi** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:01 pm

littlefrank wrote:clean up, do the washing, cook food, do the shopping, put the baby for his nap, change him, feed him, take him for a walk, change his nappy, read to him, play games with him, worry when he cries, smile when he laughs, relate the joy your son brings you every day to your partner, and also complain that it's alright for her because she's had 'grown up,conversations all day,. You're going to experience what women have had to do for generations and you're going to be much more sympathetic to women who 'WORK' in the home.

I agree to everything you say.
I have 2 boys 7 months and 2 years old. It's hard work to be at home.

allan · Post by **allan** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:03 pm

I suggest you go swimming everyday....my son loves it and is very tired afterwards. Plus it eats up about 2h of what can be a long day if you have nothing to do. Its prefect for a nice long nap allowing you to have a relaxing coffee.

I'm a part time house dad.....5 weeks on and 5 weeks off. I'm soon going back to work but l'd like to meet up with other house dads when l am back in mid Feb.

cheers
Allan

sunilkarickom · Post by **sunilkarickom** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:14 pm

hello madam myself Sunil Thomas from India had my M.Sc in Electronics and doing M.Tech in Network Communication and Security I wish to work or teach in finland can anyone please help me by inviting to your Company or University to get the scholership i have to get an invitation from inland thinking of a positive response
Sunil Thomas
My Email Id is sunilkarickom@rediffmail.com

marmite · Post by **marmite** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:57 am

I'm three nappies and a couple of hours into my career as a house dad... Where's a good place to swim in the capital area? A place that's warm enough for the boy and deep enough for my back not to ache? Allan, if I'm still in one piece in February, post if you want to organise a meeting. Suomi-Iceland, I PM'd you...

littlefrank · Post by **littlefrank** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:15 am

'and deep enough for my back not to ache?'

A phantom pregnancy already?

Hope everything goes well for you and your son.

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