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tazmo · 09/03/2013 11:58

Hi
Would like to increase my sons play dates. He was asked to go to another boys house and they have had play dates. It went ok but her son is rather 'enthusiastic' should we say and seems to me a bit hyperactive. I am not the sort of person to stop my son playing due to issues like that but my son seemed genuinely scared of him. He was due to go to his house about 6 months ago but didn't realise my husband had booked him in a club so cancelled the play date and suggested she try to get her son in this club. Said she tried but it was full and said maybe 'another time'. I haven't had him back but feel I should ask. But as I say, ds appears scared of him, said the boy made a tower and crashed it on his head at preschool and at his birthday party, really would smash his head on the walls of the bouncy cushion. So not sure if should encourage his or let it be?

He also has had a few dates at a girls house and I recently had a wee boy over a couple of weeks ago who was lovely - but hard to get dates together as both us mums are working full time now, but she and her hubby,are on 'shifts'. I wish ds had more people to ask over as I feel he really needs it now at weekends etc. any suggestions?

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CaptainSweatPants · 09/03/2013 12:02

Leave it til he starts school
I really wouldn't worry

mummy2benji · 09/03/2013 22:16

I would wait until ds is a bit older and able to tell you which nursery / school friends he'd like to invite home. My ds (4yo) has a friend at school who seems quite a sweet boy but hits for no apparent reason. We had him for a playdate once and he kicked off with a major tantrum on leaving, lashing out and trying to hurt his mum, and would have turned on ds if I hadn't kept him out of reach. His mum was mortified and concerned about his behaviour so has avoided any playdates since. She and I get on well so I'm fine with that, just waiting until he grows out of this hitting. If your ds seems scared of this boy I would avoid playdates with him for now.

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