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When did you leave your child during a play date?

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Dramateacher1 · 06/04/2021 21:58

Hi,

I have a 5 year old son (reception) and whenever we have been to someone house (pre covid!) or met in the park, gone to a party etc I’ve obviously always stayed with him and chatted to the mum etc which I’ve wheats been happy abs comfortable with. Just wondering at what age they tend to get dropped off (is it obvious that he’s an only child who can’t play independently and I’m desperate for a break 😂)

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VashtaNerada · 06/04/2021 22:02

Aged four, the minute DC2 came along! Now I look back on it it does seem very young to be left alone!! There were times that I attended as well and brought the baby with me, but not every party was appropriate really.

Findahouse21 · 06/04/2021 22:06

Age 4/5 with a couple of parents that I know well. She's 6 now and I wouldn'teave her with someone I don't know well. We've recently moved and I'm slightly worried about how it might work out, but hoping that her peers might be accompanied for longer after covid.

ThatsItNow · 06/04/2021 22:07

Reception onwards... play dates after school.

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Dramateacher1 · 06/04/2021 22:10

Good to hear, thank you. I was thinking now he’s in reception it would be ok, but no other parent has mentioned it. Obviously covid has had a massive impact on this...

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User27aw · 06/04/2021 22:13

For school friends (if i didnt know the parents) from year 1.

GintyMcGinty · 06/04/2021 22:14

When they started at primary school do age 5.

INeedNewShoes · 06/04/2021 22:16

DD stayed overnight at a friends' house at 3 as my friend was helping me out with childcare for a one-off thing. It all went smoothly and the two children had a lovely time.

I'd quite happily have one of DD's friends (now 4) over for a playdate and not feel the need to have the parent stick around.

CakesOfVersailles · 06/04/2021 22:16

5 is pretty usual because sometimes the host parent will collect both kids from school.

HairyToity · 06/04/2021 22:17

LouiseTrees · 06/04/2021 22:17

I definitely think it depends on if you know and trust the parents.

CakesOfVersailles · 06/04/2021 22:19

Oh yes as LouiseTrees says it depends on if you know the parents.

And also if your child has any additional needs (e.g. toileting problems) that the other child's family may not be able to easily manage.

Frazzled2207 · 06/04/2021 22:21

In reception year after school but only where I knew the parents a bit.
Not had any for a year 😢

mindutopia · 07/04/2021 10:08

I would say from the end of reception/beginning of Y1. She would have been 5. I definitely didn't leave her early in reception, but that was less to do with age and more to do with the fact that I wouldn't randomly leave her with other adults I didn't know. Once I got to know her friends' parents over that year, I was fine to leave her. I think that is pretty standard. I know for birthday parties in reception most parents hung around, but by Y1, they all dropped and ran.

Cutesbabasmummy · 07/04/2021 20:09

End of Reception year. It was disrupted due to covid but he has been over to a few friends after school and in the holidays and I've dropped him.off and collected him a few hours later or on my way home from work after school x

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