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Playdate etiquette?

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tissy · 03/10/2005 20:41

Dd(3) was invited to play at her best friend's house a couple of months ago and had a great time. Dd's best friend was invited round to play with dd a couple of weeks later and had a great time (I think). Since then, it's all gone quiet...we have received an invitation to dd's friend's Mum's Halloween party and dd is invited too, friend will be there till 10pm, which is way past when we would like to get dd to bed really.

Dd would like to go round to friend's house again, but no invitations have been forthcoming for 2 months (except for the party one, which is an evening do at a Rugby club!). Should I just invite friend round here and see what happens? problem is, we're in the middle of decorating, so it's not a great time, but we don't want to give the impression that friend is not welcome here...

Sorry if this seems rather trivial, but dd is so keen to go and play at friend's house, but clearly we can't just barge round there!

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JiminyCricket · 03/10/2005 20:42

Could you suggest going out somewhere together, like swimming or a day out?

tissy · 03/10/2005 20:45

Hmm, I suppose I could. Didn't really want o spend all day out, but maybe a trip to the local soft play or Pizza Hut might work!

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nooka · 03/10/2005 20:46

I'd second that - say to the other mum that dd is very keen to do something with her friend, but your place isn't very suitable right now. Have a suggested place in mind, but with any luck the friend's mum may invite your dd to hers. I don't suppose it's intentional not to have invited her again. Some mum's (like me) just aren't very organised!

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