Comments on: Activity #518: End the playdate before it begins http://www.rookiemoms.com/end-the-playdate-before-it-begins/ Two geeky girls' guide to the first years of motherhood. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:21:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Lauren http://www.rookiemoms.com/end-the-playdate-before-it-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-128919 Lauren Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:05:17 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/end-the-playdate-before-it-begins/#comment-128919 The best playdates that happen are where the other mothers and I sit around with some hot drinks and adults-only-snacks, and the kids disappear on some grand adventure.

]]> By: Alison http://www.rookiemoms.com/end-the-playdate-before-it-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-128863 Alison Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:25:40 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/end-the-playdate-before-it-begins/#comment-128863 FWIW, I’m a Parents Mag reader – and I would love to read an article talking about playdates where “mom’s have fun!” I think that pretty much sums up the existence of playdates!

]]> By: tanyetta http://www.rookiemoms.com/end-the-playdate-before-it-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-128861 tanyetta Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:06:04 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/end-the-playdate-before-it-begins/#comment-128861 Great Advice! This goes for all events I host at my house. You will know the start and ending time BEFORE coming to the event. I refuse to feel uncomfortable in my own home.

2 hours is PLENTY of time to chat, snack, play and go home!

]]> By: Lisa (the girls' moma) http://www.rookiemoms.com/end-the-playdate-before-it-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-56759 Lisa (the girls' moma) Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:37:08 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/end-the-playdate-before-it-begins/#comment-56759 I can not agree more! There is nothing more stressful than a playdate that will not end. Open-ended playdates only work with certain close friends.

]]> By: Isobel http://www.rookiemoms.com/end-the-playdate-before-it-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-55414 Isobel Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:35:00 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/end-the-playdate-before-it-begins/#comment-55414 I’m just really glad that Norrie has just, in the last couple months, gotten old enough that she can have a friend over and pretty much disappear into her room for an hour. Yes, when I check on them they will have taken every single item of clothing out of her dresser and turned her closet into a “washing machine,” but I get a lot of time to cook dinner or whatever else needs to be done. Mind you, I have just one kid at this point, and she’s 3.5 years.

]]> By: Yvie http://www.rookiemoms.com/end-the-playdate-before-it-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-50701 Yvie Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:33:52 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/end-the-playdate-before-it-begins/#comment-50701 Great idea for a playdate. I honestly dislike cleaning up too. LOL. :)

Thanks for the advice.

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