Does anyone else have such bad crippling anxiety that they rarely go to public spaces alone with their kids?

I have a 3 year old and a 4 month old and I’ve never been to a baby/toddler class before, I spend pretty much all my days off with my kids playing in the house/garden or going to the park! I just feel like this is frowned upon or at least for me anyway. I understand the baby classes and stuff are more for us to get out the house but I’m absolutely terrified of talking to people I rather just stay indoors. We play games, arts and crafts, movies, park, baking and cooking, loads of fun things indoors. I just feel a bit like I should be doing more for my children I feel like I’m being lazy but I’m just too scared to be alone in public with them both or even just 1. On weekends when my partner isn’t at work we go to like soft plays and public spaces then. It’s just when you see mums in coffee shops with their baby I feel like I wish I could do that :( Is anyone else the same ?

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I’m on medication now just to leave the house with my son. When he was a baby we were followed and I was alone with him so ever since then I’m terrified, it’s ruined my life really

It can feel hard the first few times by yourself but it gets easier with time and practice. And you dont always have to socialize but its good for your kids to try to. Some libraries have story time you could try to go to. And mine is more anxiety that we will get sick 😂

If you don’t want to go to baby and toddler classes, that’s fine - your kids are not missing out. Those classes and groups are for YOU, so that you don’t go mental. Talking to other mums can be daunting, but it can also be really good to make new friends - after all, these women know what you’re going through.

Sounds like you children have a great life ❤️ don’t over think it

I literally don’t go anywhere alone lol the most I get is meeting someone somewhere and walking in separately 😂

I mean I don’t like to be perceived when I’m out of my house… don’t like it when strangers approach mainly cuz i don’t have a script in my head pre-planned like i would for social situations where i expect them to be. Plus with the added side of I hate small talk. Yeah i definitely prefer to be home. And I know I’m not lazy I just am autistic with maybe a mild case of agoraphobia… but you are not alone. I wish I could go out more but it’s just nerve wracking! If i had someone to go out with it’s different. But again that’s my agoraphobia/autism lol

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