Okay, so maybe I am a novice at this whole thing… but what is the proper playdate protocol? I know the ones where you invite people who do not live in your neighborhood but what about your neighbor kids… Does this sound silly? I am pretty sure it does. I know when I was younger I would just walk down the street to my friend’s house and we would either play at their house or mine. My parents knew they and were comfortable with them, and likewise. Well, since we have moved into our new neighborhood that is booming with playmates for my kids we have been enjoying evening playdates in the streets, the kids play and the parents enjoy a cool and refreshing… maybe alcoholic beverage. Since school is out for the summer and my boys are playing around the house we have noticed that there are a few houses that the kids are staying home too. My boys want to play with neighborhood kids, which I am all for, maybe they won’t be at each others throats and will have some fun too. How does this work? I am new to it for my kids. We have never been in a neighborhood with kids their ages. Do we all walk to the neighbor’s house to ask for them to come over for a playdate? Do we just assume if the kids are not in the backyard that they are busy and can’t play? Do we stalk the streets waiting for some one to come out and play? Help… entering a new phase of motherhood and I am not sure I know what to do!
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