Playing with Others
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What Would You Do?? Non Politics..play Date Question...
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on September 29, 2011
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We had a play date set up for my four year old for this morning...All of us(me plus two kids) were going over for a park/picnic lunch.
On my way home from dropping ...
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- Reschedule is my vote.
- I's cancel the date and keep my kids home. It doesn't matter what the other child has; little kids share everything.
- Frankly, I'm surprised SHE didn't tell you she needed to reschedule. Too sick to be in school means too sick for playdate. Maybe she doesn't want to be the one to let ...
Play Date Question
Asked by N.T. from Los Angeles
on April 3, 2008
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Hi, I have a 2nd grade boy who doesn't have many play dates. He has many friends and is invited to many birthday parties. I will often host play dates at my house an...
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- Hi there. I do not have the same problem, whereas we never even get to have anyone over. Like one of the other moms said; we give out our phone number-but never get ...
- Sounds to me like you are being taken advantage of by the other parents. Big time!! I never really understood the whole "play date" thing; when I was a kid, we just we...
- Hello N.! Yes this is happening to every great loving mother that is always willing to have children over, So our children have someone to play with.And I have seen...
Looking for a Stockton Playgroup
Asked by R.C. from Stockton
on January 26, 2007
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I would like to find a playgroup in Stockton to visit with my rambunctious 3 yr old daughter. If there is one out there, please let me know if it's okay for me to joi...
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- I see most of you have preschool aged kids. I, too would like a playgroup or the like for my almost 2 yr old, but we're only available on Saturdays. My son doesn't g...
- Hi R.- Have you found a play group in Stockton yet? I would love to get togther with you and any other moms and their kids for just hanging out while our kids play, lu...
- I don't belong to a play group, but would not mind getting to get for a play date. I am a mother of 3. My youngest will be 3 in april. She does get lonely b/c her big...
Playdate When the Parents Aren't Already Friends...
Asked by K.F. from Portland
on October 25, 2012
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My son started Kindergarten this year and we are at the point where he has some friends that he wants to have come over and play. He attends a private school about 20...
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- When my son asked to have a playdate with his preschool BFF, we went through the same conversations! I ended up calling the mom and asking her if they wanted to go se...
- How about having a short "first" playdate and in your case, invite Grandman and put out a few sandwhiches, coffee, milk, some cookies, and see how it goes? Not that...
- I'm sure all the families are perfectly nice people. Chat with them on the phone when setting up the play date, and the first time you drop your son off walk him to t...
Mom Wanting Play Date
Asked by J.M. from San Diego
on March 18, 2011
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Hi ladies,
A mom of a girl in my daughter's class keeps trying to get me to bring my daughter over for a play date (me staying to hang out with her). My daughter a...
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- You could be missing out on a wonderful friendship for all the reasons you mentioned. Language and cultural differances - you could trade family recipies and learn ab...
- Language barriers can be really tough, I see your frustration. But I say go for it. A girl can always use more friends. :)
- I know this problem a little too. Dropping off your child with someone you dont know all that well yet, it a little scary. But time to get to know them will come to p...
Southside Playgroup
Asked by Y. from Chicago
on March 21, 2006
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I'm looking for a play group for my 2 1/2 year old daughter. I would like Play dates, weekly park days, scheduled activities & events on Chicago's South Side (Ashburn...
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- Y., I live in Beverly and am also looking for a playgroup in the area. Maybe we can get together sometime. My son is 13 mths old (will be 14 in a week). I also am a...
- I sent out a similar message asking the same thing but got no response. I would be interested in the playgroup
- Hi! We probably have a lot in common. I also work in the construction industry. The best part about it is the hours. With that in mind, check out www.chicagoparkdi...
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...
Play Dates
Asked by H.B. from Philadelphia
on August 6, 2011
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Hello,
I am a mom of three boys, 5, 4 and 2. They are pretty well behaved and get along well with other children. We are always inviting other moms and their childr...
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- H., I've got the same problem. One or two of our playdate friends reciprocate, and we've held tight to those friends. A change of scenery over the summer is great f...
- It's probably just because you have 3 kids- a mom setting up that playdate probably feels intimidated by having them all over especially if it's a drop-off playdate. ...
- I don't think that you are doing anything wrong. Some people just don't like having others over for company. I am one of those people. I invite friends to meet us at t...
Hosting a Playgroup- Need Advise ASAP!
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on May 11, 2011
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I have been invited recently to a playgroup, children are from our preschool. Age 3.5-4.5 y/o boys. The idea is that we take turns and host a playgroup at our homes on...
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- A couple things come to mind. You can make sugar cookies and have them decorate them- easiest icing ever: powdered sugar, water, food coloring- and they can paint the ...
- I wouldn't be too worried about the quantity of toys it's the quality of the experience that matters most. Whenever I host playgroup for my young sons, I find the ki...
- I wouldn't worry about the toys. I was a professional nanny was twenty years and have been in homes that have built playrooms to store all the toys and then we would ...
New Playgroup
Asked by T.S. from Fort Myers
on September 27, 2006
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Hi I am ready for a playgroup. I have two boys one is 2 1/2 and the other is 4 months. I am looking to get out and build relationships with other parents! If anyone is...
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- Hello ladies, I'm a mother of a 4 yr old girl. A friend with a 4 yr old and a 1 yr old girls and I just opened up an indoor play facility in Ft. Myers in the Outba...
- Hi! I am a 23 yr. old SAHM of a wonderful 20 month old boy named Cai. We are new to the area looking for other people to hang out with....my husband and I are also loo...
- Hi! I would loovee to plan a play date with you! I am a 22 year old mother of a 3 year old little boy and a 6 month old little girl! We are new to the area and I need ...
