Is the playdate dead?

[gaelicsheep]

I've recently moved into this area and DS has been at his new school for nearly a term. I'm a little disappointed he hasn't been invited to play anywhere but not sure if IBU. We have had a child to play here and I was kind of hoping someone else might follow suit. Small rural school, I guess everyone else knows each other. Is there no room for incomers perhaps? I work so don't get to see the other parents much, although I do try to be friendly (rarely goes beyond Hello however). Do playdates only happen these days when the parents are friends anyway? Just after thoughts from others really, before I decide whether to be offended.

We went to the school fete last week as it happens - really trying to make an effort! Several nice parents but none with kids close in age to ds, or not that I've met. I know this will take time.

well done and all the best for this summer. Can you sign DS up for any days at a play scheme? Or is he with a childminder?

DS is signed up for two days of sport in nearest town and another 2 days with CM. Its a bit of a faf with buses but he does enjoy the day and generally meets another kid form school there. In between times he will have to bumble about at home and down the rec. We have plans for some major making projects and entering the local country show.

Some parents do them and some don't. I don't. Occasionally ds will have someone round in the holidays but I have never really got the whole having someone round after school thing. They see each other at school, why do they need to see more of each other after school?