It's still nice to join a group. They're usually cheap/free--costs often just pay to get the calendar of events out to members--and they offer you some activities like park days so that you're there when other kids are and off-beat athletics like skiing and archery. Or even classes offered mid-day at gyms, museums and art institutions. I'm not a joiner either, and we don't go to 95% of the activities, but I'm glad to know they're there if I want them.

Just a thought...

Do *try* to be patient about the link problems, though I sympathize with you there! Remember that these are cheap/free groups run by parent volunteers. Phone calls are often a better choice, I find, if that's an option available to you.

Kriston