Play Dates: Infant
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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...
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...
Playdate Concerns
Asked by K.K. from Erie
on October 15, 2008
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DD 4 was recently invited to a playdate at a classmate's home. I did meet mom once, but don't have a clue as to their lifestyle (smoking, pets, guns in the house etc)...
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- Hi, Kristi! Listen, as far as I am concerned, you can never be overly-cautious when it comes to your child's safety and well-being. Like you said, you know NOTHING a...
- I know that it's important to go with you gut, but you also expressed concern that you're overly cautious. So take it a step up and ask the mom your questions. Even ...
- Always go with your gut. There is nothing wrong with calling the mother and explaining that you have not started leaving your child on playdates and would prefer to s...
Play Date + SIL = Drama?
Asked by H.P. from Houston
on September 6, 2011
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Okay, so this is probably more of a vent/rant than a request. I have come to you before regarding my non-relationship with my SIL (husband's brother's wife). This ch...
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- I would start coordinating a play date and develop deep friendships with the women involved. Then I would tell them the situation and ask if it's okay to invite her. T...
- She wants your husband is jealous as hell. Mark my words. Let your husband know, so he squirms and maybe it will make him uncomfortable enough that his brother's ...
- Perfect response, Kiki.
Playdate Ideas Needed!
Asked by L.S. from Los Angeles
on November 6, 2008
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My 5 year old son is going to have his second playdate and I want to make sure things go well. Any tips about keeping things running smoothly? He has lots of toys he l...
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- L., First of all, I always hated the term "play date." It sounds so Yuppie and snobby. For the past couple of years, my son and his friends have been calling each o...
- Earlier in the day before the children play together, ask your child to put away toys that are special. Set out all the toys that they can play together. When the ot...
- You didn't mention this being an issue during the first playdate so it may not be an issue this second time either but, it there are any toys that your son is especial...
1 Year Old with down Syndrome - Play Date
Asked by A.G. from Baton Rouge
on August 22, 2011
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A girl that I grew up with had a child a few months after me and she has down syndrome. I'm not sure how to ask this in the "politically correct" way so my apologies i...
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- I don't think the difference in development would matter at this age.
- I am not sure if it matters. Just ask if they can come over to visit. While you're at it ask if there is something her child especially enjoys doing or playing with....
- Just ask. my son has Smith Magenis syndrome so we interact with kids who have down-syndrome all the time. There are levels of delays so being with your kid may really ...
Handling a Playdate Bully
Asked by T.W. from Syracuse
on November 9, 2011
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My son started preschool in Sept. and has been making some new friends. Recently he's been having some play dates with another 3 year old boy in the class. The probl...
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- I would keep being friendly with the Mom at preschool. The next time she extends a playdate invite, I would decline politely because for now it's just not a good exper...
- Maybe he does need a timeout, but you are not his mom. And his mom is choosing *not* to give him a timeout - that is her right. Wouldn't it make you angry if someone...
- We also have an aggressive child in our playdates sometimes. We have lots of kids on our block and they are often all outside together, or at one person's house for a...
Play Date Drama
Asked by B.P. from New York
on April 30, 2011
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Hi Moms,
My son just turned 3 and we sometimes do playdates with my friend's daughter who is almost 4 1/2. They are both strong willed children. My son is ...
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- Make up a basket of sharing toys for playdates & that's what they play with. Or gear toward activities--painting, etc.
- I tell my children that when someone is in our house THEY are the guest and therefore are treated as such. They get to choose the movie, they get served first, th...
- Your son should be able to put away any toy he doesn't want her to play with before she comes. The list can grow as she continues to come to play. If she is at you...
Kicked Out of Playdate for Coughing?!
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on January 12, 2011
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Ok, so, I'm really upset about this, and I'm wondering a) if this has happened to anyone else and b) if you think the mom was out of line. My daughter is 2 1/2 and we ...
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- Kids get sick. They give other kids colds. That's what kids do. It should not have been an issue. I'm sorry your little girl had to experience this. To Magreen, P...
- I used to operate under the rule that only productive coughs were considered a no-no at groups. Kids are going to pick up this kind of airborne stuff anywhere and...
- I'm sorry your daugther got so upset. I would have been a little miffed also. But, I think quiting the group because of something one mother did is a little bit of a...
