Play Dates
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Play Date
Asked by G.S. from Boston
on July 18, 2011
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Just what are the rules of play date?
How long does one last?
Do you drop off your child when she is invited to one?
Do you feed the kids when they are over?
Do y...
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- It all really has to do with the age of the child. Under 8 I would require I'm there. Over 8 I'd prefer to meet an a nuetral zone for first time to see how the kids ...
- Play dates can be fun or a nightmare. I nanny for a family and have had them go both ways. When they are going to be playing at the house I nanny for I make sure the...
- It all depends on the kids. Rules : Whatever house rules you have- no hitting, swearing, fighting etc. Drop off: No---I go or their parent comes to my house-not sure w...
Looking for a Playdate
Asked by T.D. from Tampa
on February 5, 2007
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Hello! I am lookinmg for a playdate for my 19 month old son Landon. I am a SAHM and am looking for him to meet other kids as well as other moms.
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- Hi T.: I'm a working mother, but my son James is 18 months and I'm looking for children his age to play with. He's been home alone with a nanny since he was born a...
- hello T. i'm M. and i have a 2 yr old. i'd like to have a playdate for her too. if interested please contact me
- Hi - I am a SAHM as well and the mother of a 15 month old little girl. We live in Indian Shores and I am always looking for other toddlers for my daughter to play with...
Playdate Etiquette
Asked by N.D. from Portland
on March 13, 2009
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i set up a playdate with my daughter's classmate at the classmate's house next week. she's been to our house previously to play but i don't know much about the parent...
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- Hi N., I've been in the same situation before, and know how delicate this can be. On the other hand, as both a parent and a parenting coach, I can't encourage you en...
- BE OVERPROTECTIVE!!!!! Even Christians can do horrid things - I'm not saying they will, but you can explain that the rules you have is that you have to know the parent...
- Hi N., I don't think you're being overprotective, but then maybe I was overprotective with my kids, too -(lol!) I guess in this situation I would say no to the...
Play Date?
Asked by M.H. from New York
on November 29, 2011
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I really never had a playdate. What exaclty do you do? My son met a little girl from another class yesterday. (Pre-K) The teacher gave me a note that the parent had le...
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- I usually do play dates with someone I don't know in a neutral place like McDonalds or the park if the weather is nice. You don't know if that person is a potty mouth,...
- Since the other parent reached out to you, I would anticipate her taking the lead on the playdate. She may suggest you meet at a park or McDonald's Playland or she ma...
- We are having a play date with one of my daughter's friends from preschool this Saturday. It will be from 9-12 and I'm not sure if the mother is staying or not. I plan...
Playdate Help
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on June 18, 2012
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Hi mamas,
My son is almost 5 and this will be our first play date! This is his best friend he's had all through preschool and he has left school for the summer. I p...
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- When the boys were little (3 or 4) playdates usually happened outside the home, lasted about 2 hours, and both moms stayed. By the time the kids were 5, and already u...
- I do not do any playdates at peoples houses. We meet at an acceptable place where the kids can play and each person watches their own child. This way if it is not goin...
- Play date for 2 to 3 hours. Yes, serve lunch or snack. Give mom the option. , she is welcome to stay, or drop him off. If she stays, yes offer her a snack. I al...
Playdate "Thank You"
Asked by A.D. from New York
on April 15, 2010
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One of the SAHMs offered to have a playdate on a school 1/2 day which was great for my little guy. Although the afterschool program makes special arrangements for him...
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- Ditto on what the other moms have said. You could also do an e-mail to make it less formal or a phone call to add a personal touch. Let the mom know that you'd help ...
- The best thanks you could give is to have her son at your house. Giving a mom time for herself is the greatest gift! As you probably realize!
- This is the second post concerning thank yous for playdates I've seen in a month. I think sending a gift is WAY over the top and as far as a thank you card...My girls ...
Playdate Problem
Asked by M.M. from Philadelphia
on October 18, 2011
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I'm having a little problem and don't know what to do... My son gets asked repeatedly for playdates with a child that he doesn't really care about. They've had playdat...
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- "It's so nice of you to keep asking X to come play but here's the thing. Your little X hit, kicked, wasn't nice, doesn't play with the same things, as my X and he just...
- I think you need to be honest with the mom. "Johnny keeps inviting Timmy to play, but Timmy doesn't want to. I haven't known what to say to you, but I think that for n...
- I don't know that you can decline "once and for all" without the other family at least wondering what happened. If you continue to dodge playdates I would think they'd...
Playdate Ideas
Asked by B.N. from Denver
on February 17, 2011
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I am planning to host a playdate at my house this weekend. My boys are 6 and 5 and they would love to spend some extra time with their classmates. i am not sure how ...
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- Have the kids take off their shoes when they come in the door but be prepared for some stinky feet. That age groups had some noxious fumes around them. I would let...
- Just let them play. Have your sons get their toys out and let them all figure it out. Children have FAR too much structured play going on these days. They never seem t...
- Well I am play-date central at my house. Sometimes up to 8 kids over. Span of time is usually 4 hours. The Mom can stay or not. My kids are now 4 and 8. Have had pla...
Playdate Repercussions!
Asked by J.L. from Los Angeles
on May 29, 2011
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A little while ago I asked a question here about playdate protocol. Thanks everyone who answered! But! Little did I know what trouble was a-brewing! My son went on...
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- I agree with V.M. I think a lot of it had to do with playing and having fun and getting worn out. My son always got kind of quiet and moody, even cried, after being ...
- My stepkids went to a private school for a time and SS once asked DH if they were poor. DH was taken aback. They were certainly not rolling in the dough because he was...
- my son says the same things, he's 9 but started at that age. we are student living near newport beach, and his friends all have big houses and way too many toys, lol...
What Would You Have Done at This Playdate?
Asked by P.R. from Cleveland
on October 19, 2011
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My older daughter has had a good friend for about a year who moved to another school nearby. The last time the friend was at our house was my daughter's bday party an...
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- The friend was probably upset because you didn't let her run home with your daughter and so that brought out the meanness towards the younger.
- My girls are 5 and 6 and they love to play with a neighbor who is almost 8. They play pretty good together but I have noticed that sometimes one of my daughters and th...
- There is an eight year span between my oldest and my youngest child - there are three of them. When they were younger, we had this issue from time to time with the ol...
