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Play date never reciprocated

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Playdatequestions · 16/04/2025 18:02

Currently have 5 of dc friends over for a play date. All get on great and play in school as little group. This is maybe 4th time we have had round. All keen to come and not forced at all. Friendly ish with all parents, have socialised in pub etc on occasions.

we have never been invited round any of others with exception of large birthday parties. Just having tea and two quite happy chatting about how they are meeting up tomorrow.

i don’t want my dc to not have people over as genuinely think they are all good friends but seems off ish not to ever be included by others? Even rude?

what are thoughts on this,

OP posts:
Tryingtohelp12 · 16/12/2025 11:20

longdistanceclaraaa · 15/12/2025 22:08

Hi- I know this is an old thread but I am in a similar position with my 6 year old son and wonder how it has developed for your DC? I am hoping I am just worrying over nothing and it will sort itself in time but I can't shake the feeling of worry. I hate the thought of him desperate to be invited for a playdate and never on the receiving end of one. Thanks!

Kids natural boisterousness solved it really. My kid just started asking the mums when can he come to their house (obviously I said oooh DC you can’t ask to get an invite’) but he quickly got an invite 😂

longdistanceclaraaa · 16/12/2025 15:05

Ah good. Glad to hear it.

As with many child related worries, they often naturally resolve themselves over time.

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