to think that if I get a playdate card I'd probably cancel

[Bingtata]

I've just seen the mumsnet advert for playdate cards here

'Tired of reminding other mums that your child can't swim or loves to play football?' (I'm not going to mention the allergies thing, because I can see the use in that).

Well if I invited a child round and I got a card telling me that he didn't eat peas, only likes to play lego and hungry hippos and will definately not like to do puzzles then I think and I think I might cancel, not because of the child but who wants to get involved with parents like that?

That is frightening, who on earth would use them?

another money making initiative.

A play date card ????
WTF?!

What a pile of crap

I recall seeing, many years ago, a cartoon in which a little girl was stood at the front door of a house, thrusting a long list into the host's face. ``Hello, my name's Milly, and here's a list of things I won't eat''. I don't think it was intended to be a prediction of the future.

Good god what a pile of total shite. If I received something like this, said playdate would be cancelled.

Actually I could get some for myself seeing as they do a variety of cards. I'll call it a 'coffee card' and when someone invites me round for a coffee I'll slip them one so that they know I don't drink instant coffee, prefer semi-skimmed milk, my favourite biscuits are hobnobs and I'm partial to a slice of battenburg.

Just so they know.

WTF?

If my child is old enough to go on a playdate without me, he/she is old enough to actually speak to their friend's mum and give them that information.

Plus, before my child goes on a playdate I will have spoken to the parent and told them of any allergies etc!

DS2 has asthma and so takes his inhaler with him. DS1's best friend is allergic to dairy. DS2's best friend is vegetarian. But hey, I speak to my children's friends' parents and exchange this kind of information without the need for buying silly little cards!

I thought this was an invitation to a playdate card - that would be bad enough but this...

Surely if the info was that important you would laminate a caard and staple it to their forehead?

"Hi, I'm Star, I prefer real coffee made with hot milk and a croissant, though cake is acceptable (but not biscuits). I like to sit and chat rather than attend to small children, (mine or yours), though I love seeing newborn babies. If it's Friday after school please offer wine (any type, I'm not fussy)."

It might just work.

I think it depends what you use it for.
But yes - a bit wierd

Staranise, when can you come round? Friday?

playdate cards? [boggle]

Isn't that what your mouth is for?

X is allergic to...

And you only tell the person having your child over what s/he likes to do if they ask! Who would turn round to a person who's having your kid over and say "little jonny only likes to play football."

Little jonny can bloody lump it.

And, don't children normally eat loads of stuff at other peoples' houses that they wouldn't touch at home?

"DD only eats organic fruit, vegetables and meat and has a particular preference for broccoli and sprouts. She only plays educational games and loves to practice her alphabet"........good luck with that sucker...............mwah ha ha ha ha!

Bingtata, I only do playdates on Fridays...

Sapphire

Not only are they crap they are exceptionally expensive 8.95 for 25 cards that's just obscene

I actually think its a brilliant idea...sorry..!! Not in order to say "Suzie-Belle will only eat blue things and must play with jigsaws", but as a fun way to make sure the other parents have all your contact details etc to arrange a time to come over..

I often have conversations in the playground along the lines of "Oh DD1 must come round for a play one day, we'll need to arrange it" or people try and arrange it but at rushing...

I'd be very tempted to get some, jsut with our names and all our contact details to make arranging a time and a place and inviting other kids over to us a lot easier...

I suspect though I'll be in the HUGEST Minority EVER on Mumsnet...

Perhaps as hosts we could also have play date cards, so when the brat child hand you the card with list of things they dont eat , youo could had yours over with your needs

you eat whats in front of you
you o nowhere near the fridge
dont terriorise the cat , guinea pigs,
no rude noises at table
my bedroom is out of bounds
THIS IS MY HOUSE, SO MY RULES !

LOL sapphire

Friends, we are already being mocked for this.

Perhaps they should do a MN range of these card logos:
No Fruitshoots or Greggs Sausage Rolls
My House My Rules
Do You Have Any Nice Ham?
etc

at the comment at the bottom of that article, especially "speechless with derision".

" Ye Olde Scrappe of Paper "
yup thats what I put in a childs school bag or nursery drawer saying 'please text me on ...(flibbertynumber) so that I have your number to invite little Johnny round to play'

That bit has worked quite well so far, and then you don't need to stand at the door swapping phone nos when the other mother is trying to escape.

And at such moment on the doorstep I just say 'anything i need to know?'

Or when I take one of mine to their friends I just say 'he eats anything and feel free to discipline him same as your own if you need to'.

Playdate cards my arse. They are just a way to let a pfb thing they can be P in anyone else's house too - they certainly aren't in mine!