Play Dates: Older Child
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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...
Help-my 8 Year Old Is Very Picky About Her Food.
Asked by L.Z. from Odessa
on April 29, 2008
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I have an 8 year old that is very picky about food. She either wants something different from what i've made and if not, she won't eat. I can't get her to eat veggies...
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- I think it is a phase....my now 9 year old went through that also. Now she is trying all kinds of things. I would never go out of my way to fix her a different meal if...
- My children have done the same thing. She's associating the new food with the vomiting. My child did that with a certain food. It was a traumatic experience and the...
- my daughter has done this most of her life since 2 yrs old - she is now 23 yrs old. Over the years we have learned that some of the things she did not like - she has ...
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...
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...
Play Date Ideas?
Asked by M.W. from Washington DC
on October 16, 2012
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My daughter (2 1/2) is having a friend come over for a play date next week. Her friend, Ava who is almost 5, has been over before (as her mother and I are friends), bu...
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- Can you change the playdate to a park? There's something for everyone there. Then again if you are the only caregiver, that might be exhausting. If you are going to...
- I like Tori's answer. I'd take them outside to run around a bit with some bubbles, balls and swing set if possible. Then put bibs on all of thm and let them paint.
- sidewalk chalk crayons, coloring books water color paints & paper those tiny tot shopping carts play tea set baby dolls toy stroller If you have a car seat fo...
Play Date Boy/Girl
Asked by M.B. from Washington DC
on May 10, 2011
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My daughter is in second grade. She'll be 8 in July. Her friend is in the same class, he'll be 8 in August. They are good friends at school according to my daughter...
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- It's not strange. My son is 8 and he has a friend that's a girl (also 8) that he started to get to know when they played t-ball together. He likes her because she is ...
- I don't think it is strange. Don't you want your daughter to know that boys are people too. I want my son to know that girls are people, not some strange other species.
- My son is 7 and we have playdates with girls almost as much as with boys. This is the first year he has asked for more playdates with boys than girls though. I see not...
10 Year Old Defiant Son
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on January 10, 2008
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him with...
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- maybe he just wants more attention from you- sounds a lot like my 8 year old son- the other thing a lot of us moms just threaten and we don't follow thru so that's a l...
- Sounds like you are dealing with ODD-Oppossitional Defiant Disorder and possibly ADHD-Attetion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I strongly suggest you get your son help...
- I am a 52y/o mom of 8 from ages 16-31, 4 of them adopted from Russia. 5 girls 3 boys. The first thing I see is that you are threatening him. Get parenting with love...
Allowance for 7 Year Old--how to Do It?
Asked by N.B. from Salt Lake City
on June 14, 2009
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My 7 year old daughter wants to earn her own money. So, I think it's time to start an allowance, but wasn't sure if it should be tied to things she does to help our f...
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- My boys have age-based chores. Everyone has a dog chore, a dish chore & their basic chores. 5 year old sets & clears the table, 8 year old puts away the hand-wash dish...
- My boys, are 8 & 10. they have chores that are tied to their allowamce but they understand that there are other things that they are responsible for.. cleaning their r...
- I would encourage her to do chores to earn her allowance. I think it teaches a valuable lesson about the value of money and self-reliance. It doesn't have to be anythi...
Help! My 10 Year Old Daughter.
Asked by J.Y. from Charlotte
on September 17, 2008
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I have a beautiful 10 year old daughter. She has so many clothes and they are all very fashionable but I swear, every morning she comes down looking like a nut case. ...
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- she is going thought a stag and the more youfuss about the more she will do so one morning just tel that she looks nice and see the look on her face
- I know I'm a bit late with the response but i just wanted to let you know that I always did my own thing fashionably. I was a cheerleader in 10th grade and came into ...
- J. - do not panic. This is a phase and a creative outlet. Encourage your son not to pick on her - being a kid is hard enough. Next years' schools uniforms will he...
