To be absolutely fed up with playdates...

[lolaflores]

when I seem to spend most of the time playing
"Whats this for?" when DD decides she would much rather have some alone time.

Anyone elses do this? Is mine the biggest spoildy of them all.

Let me clarify, she tootles off elsewhere and her guests find objects round the house and pose the
"Whats this for?" endlessly.

How old is she?

she is 5. we have had a nearly steady stream of kids to play and she goes to play with. i feel a bit stupid

you don't HAVE to do them you know it isn't law you can stop them go out with the children take them to the park or 'something'

I am suffering with back problems, it is a bit hard for me to get out and impossible to supervise more than one at the park even if I got that far. She is bored isn't she?

how often do you have children other than her at the one time ?

a few times a week but only for an hour or so. She was out with another friend this morning. other times we go to the park, hang out at home doing activities. we were on holiday for a week. The most here is two other kids as then it turns into a rabble.

She is annoyed about this pair because they won't do as she wants. I am trying to stand back but am thinking about handing back the friends and letting her get on with it. My conclusion is she is being a bit of a madam in fairness.