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To ask about playdates

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Wheresallthemilkgone · 01/01/2023 19:50

My ds is 3.5yrs. He's started to make a few friends at nursery/pre-school whose parents I'm yet to meet - but seems to mention same names over and over again when I ask who he's played with and asks if they can come to his house.

How do I arrange a playdate? It sounds silly but I don't know the parents or how to navigate this. He is also too tired & emotional after nursery to play anymore. So the only other option is Saturday morning but do playdates get arranged on weekends?

I'm not sure how it all works at this age.
I know friends with older ones play after school but he's definitely too tired at the moment and v grumpy. I'm not sure it'll be a good idea.

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tweetypi · 01/01/2023 19:55

When DD was 3 I popped my phone number in her friends' Christmas cards (sent out via nursery) and suggested a play date, a couple of mums got back to me and we went from there - did weekends/midweek days off. Tended to go out to a park or soft play. As they were turning 4 there were a few parties with invites sent out via nursery so I got to know a few other mums that way. Good luck, I've kept in touch with a few mums now DD is at school and it's nice for the kids to play together sometimes

Namechangedforspooky · 01/01/2023 19:55

My dd is the same age and in nursery and I haven’t arranged any play dates through nursery at all. I know a few people from baby groups and have very occasionally arranged play dates with them but it’s few and far between. From experience with my older dd I don’t think people want to do play dates much at weekends as it cuts into family time. It will change once school starts next year when you can start arranging things after school.
I should add I think they get enough socialising in nursery so won’t be missing out if they don’t get play dates as well!

Hotsweatymomspagetti · 01/01/2023 19:56

I wrote a note with a message and my phone number and asked the nursery to pass it to my Lo best friend. Basically said heard they are great friends, my LO would love a play date, here’s my number if you fancy meeting up.

We then meet on a Saturday at a soft play and even 5 years later they are still really good friends (not at the same school).

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GAH3 · 01/01/2023 20:25

I have mainly chatted to parents when I've seen them in the local park etc or at birthday parties (arranged via invites given out at nursery). If it isn't happening like that then I think it's fine to send a note via nursery.

1000yellowdaisies · 01/01/2023 20:28

Has DS got a birthday soon ish? When DD was in nursery she had a big party in a church hall for her 3rd bday, i sent in invitations for the whole class.... some came some didn't, but the kids that did come i got to know the parents and we swapped phone numbers and arranged play dates after that....

MuzettoE · 01/01/2023 20:37

Hi there. How do you organise play dates? I don’t really know many mums in the area

MuzettoE · 01/01/2023 22:24

Sorry I’m new to this site. What’s DD?

MuzettoE · 01/01/2023 22:30

My DD will have a birthday soon. Hopefully the kids will come over to his birthday

UsingChangeofName · 01/01/2023 22:31

I'd wait until they get to school.

MuzettoE · 02/01/2023 15:23

That’s a good idea. Thank you

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