DS is 8.5 months old and seems to love being around people (smiles and giggles at pretty much everyone). Since it's just him and me for most of the day until DH comes home from work, I thought this might be a good age to try to find a play group so he could see other kids his age. But I don't know anything about this. Is 8.5 months too young for a playgroup? Also, we have a playgroup at church for babies to preschool age kids, but it only meets once a month (right in the middle of his morning nap), and I found a group at the library which meets once a week (it would be ideal, but once again, it meets in the middle of his morning nap). How do you find playgroups?? Also, how long should a playgroup be (the one at the library appears to be 20-30 minutes of structure (music/story) and free play, whereas the church group is 2 hours of free play. Since DS is going to be an only child, I really want to do this right so he learns to interact with kids his age. Thanks for your help.