Parenting Tip Toddler For Setting Up A Playdate

by Theresea

A parent is always happy when a child is seen happily playing with other children. Playing gives your child the opportunity to learn how to interact with other children and learn new things. Once he starts to show interest on other children by going up over to them or closely observing what they are doing, you can start to schedule a playdate for your child. For some, it’s quite hard to start a playdate. Introverted mothers always fear of talking to other parents to schedule a playdate. You can’t figure out which mother or parent to approach, and which child to invite.

If your child is a toddler, you can start with the children in your neighborhood. See which kid your child gravitates to and try to strike up a conversation with the parents. And if your child is of school age, you can ask them for names of classmates that they always hang out with. This is where spending the time to have a conversation with other parents during drop off can be very handy. See if you can arrange all of you to have lunch or a snack at a local restaurant or fast food chain. This way, you can get to know each other in an informal setting. Observe if all of you would click and schedule for another day out with them to firmly establish a bond. Do not worry if it seems a bit selfish, or think that it’s quite a sneaky way to have playmates for your child. You may not be aware of it, but the mother you’re checking out may also be doing the same thing to you.

Once all of you are comfortable with each other, talk about where, when, and how the palydate would occur. If all of you are unsure yet of each other, then a day out on a recreational or amusement park can be a great option for all of you. This way, you don’t have to think about what to serve, and what to do when a particular child behaves in a certain way. While the children are playing, take the time to observe the behavior of your child’s playmates as well as how their parent interacts with them.

If you’re lucky, all of you will click and eventually schedule a playdate that you would eventually host. When that happens, take time to ask and list down any allergies that the children may have, their food preferences, and favorite activities. Serve the children 2-3 types of food so they won’t get hungry. Plan on using disposables so you don’t have to spend too much time washing the dishes afterwards. Don’t give them all the play options in one go. Present your planned activities that you based on the list that you got from other parents one at a time to prevent the kids from getting bored. See if you can limit the playdate between 2-5 hours. You don’t want to risk getting the children overwhelmed from too much activity.

As a parent and as a host, your responsibility is to keep a close eye on the children. Have a first aid kit ready just in case some heavy play cause minor scratches. You may be faced with some constant clean up every now and then. When the children are in another room, grab the chance (and the vacuum cleaner) to clean up the mess so it won’t pile up on you afterwards. At the end of the day, give the children’s parents some feedback on how the day went and how the children got along. If you and your child enjoyed the playdate, ask the parent you can ask the other parents if they would be interested on another playdate and that you’re open for ideas and suggestions as to when and where it would happen.

It can be quite challenging to plan and hold a successful playdate for your child. Don’t think of it as a feat that can benefit just your child. You may end up having a new friend in the process, so open your doors to welcome the chance of giving your child a fun day spent with friends.

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