I had a very bad experience with our first play date. Tomorrow is our second one with another pre-schooler. I’m hoping for the best.
I was searching on the web to see what can I do to make this a success. Found out that apparently you should prepare for play dates. Here are some tips:
- For the first time, arrange a play date in a park or a common area, so you can see how your kid interacts with the other. You can also get to know the mom.
- For the first play date at your house, invite the mom too. So her child will be at more ease and she also know where her child goes to for the future play dates.
- Talk about rules, if they can’t close any doors, which rooms they can play, where they can eat. Maximum of two hours is a good time for play date.
- Provide small snack if you see they are getting out of control or board. Avoid TV and computer games, play dates are about interacting with others and socializing.
- For when your guest arrives, bring in a quite toy to play together. Like blocks or train sets.
- If you see they don’t get along very well, step in and bring in some play dough or crayon to paint.
I got these few tips from two different sources:
http://singleparents.about.com/od/makingtimeforyourself/qt/howplaydates.htm
http://www.evite.com/app/cms/ideas/play-date
I have already organized all toys and tomorrow morning I’m going to ask my son to give any toys that he doesn’t want to share. Then ask him what kind of activity he thinks his friend will like to play.
Well we’ll see how it goes.
Until later,
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