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"When you walk into another parent's house with your child, you are well aware that you are about to judge and be judged, beginning with the highly fraught First Snack Offering," writes Hana Schank on babble.com. As a parent who has logged in about 28 playdates so far this year, I found this post all too true!
Read on, and then share some of your play date gripes. For me, it's trying to politely shoo away the overly friendly family dog that's slobbering on my shoes ...
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I hope that's not what play-dates are all about, I haven't had one yet but plan to real soon.
Wow! This mom seems very overwhelmingly worried about what other mothers think. I've been to hundreds of play dates in the last two years and none anything like this at all. And they are among my favorite activity with my child because she learns to play well with other children and I learn so much from all the moms I meet. Anyone who seems negative or judgemental I just avoid, and I can say I haven't met too many moms like that at all. Most are so supportive and friendly! And it takes good communication to run a play date well. There is nothing wrong with having differences in what children eat or other parenting issues, you just have to respect everyones views and do what you believe with your child. No need for huge judgement of others.
I have to agree with Lara. Just go, have fun, enjoy yourself. why waste energy caring what everyone else thinks?