tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post1370518803793676541..comments2024-03-28T20:10:29.876-06:00Comments on Airing My Laundry, One Post At A Time...: Am I Doing Playdates All Wrong?AiringMyLaundryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-45421366594436312092018-02-23T09:46:48.972-07:002018-02-23T09:46:48.972-07:00I agree that everyone is different. They enjoy all...I agree that everyone is different. They enjoy all the things they do to each home so I guess that is all okay. I will do what you do if they are kids at our house. hahaRuth Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259906547371734910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-73206637671987829692018-02-23T07:16:21.638-07:002018-02-23T07:16:21.638-07:00I really enjoy this post. Natalie moms sounds cool...I really enjoy this post. Natalie moms sounds cool and all but too much pressure. I am with you kids not wearing my clothes either, they probably didnt wipe properly lol!Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183628538213526823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-48530730592595160622018-02-23T01:27:28.274-07:002018-02-23T01:27:28.274-07:00I am around kids alot so I completely understand w...I am around kids alot so I completely understand where you're coming from. I tend to just let them run wild during play time so I can rest lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490724872427756900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-59861117584888507092018-02-22T18:59:01.949-07:002018-02-22T18:59:01.949-07:00Each house is different. Those kids at your place ...Each house is different. Those kids at your place are going home and saying how awesome your house is to visit. :)mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-53212540232148541962018-02-22T09:11:09.472-07:002018-02-22T09:11:09.472-07:00I was never a fan of play-dates. Thankfully my gir...I was never a fan of play-dates. Thankfully my girls are older now and when friends come over all they want to do is watch TV, talk or play Minecraft. Wanda Lopezhttps://www.mysweetzepol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-27588578582290079032018-02-22T05:00:29.414-07:002018-02-22T05:00:29.414-07:00I am totally more like you! Play dates are " ...I am totally more like you! Play dates are " play in the room or go play outside" lol Cookies and gushers are the best snacks too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935818237057640479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-52703057956463809662018-02-22T01:53:00.694-07:002018-02-22T01:53:00.694-07:00The kids that come to your house for a play date p...The kids that come to your house for a play date probably love it! It's nice to not have pressure and be able to just do what they want without the company of an adult and an activity sometimes! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165797515730769252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-16061616700486510752018-02-21T19:56:25.179-07:002018-02-21T19:56:25.179-07:00Hey, if I came over for a play date and you fed me...Hey, if I came over for a play date and you fed me that with TV and Wifi I'd be a happy camper too. Lol xo, Suzannegalatealilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449702594262211458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-90411292552669336692018-02-21T15:57:46.882-07:002018-02-21T15:57:46.882-07:00This is exactly how play dates go at my house and ...This is exactly how play dates go at my house and dinner is usually a quick pepperoni pizza which left me embarrassed when this particular child was a vegetarian I literally could have died my son was horrified!Blush Rihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169685720498467690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-16590564903612778742018-02-21T14:45:34.746-07:002018-02-21T14:45:34.746-07:00Oh gosh this is so funny, I don't have kids so...Oh gosh this is so funny, I don't have kids so I wouldn't have a clue what happens on play dates. As a child I used to spend a lot of time playing with friends, but we were lucky we lived in a close with a little park and would just go there.Sarah Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823490298372794653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-2446654838271758412018-02-21T14:44:20.920-07:002018-02-21T14:44:20.920-07:00I honestly laughed at loud at some of the things y...I honestly laughed at loud at some of the things you said below the GIF. I mean it is so fun what thier moms do but I think part of the fun of being a little girl is getting to be with your friends without your mom talking and finding fun things to do so I say you keep doing you! Loved this post though - even though I don't have children yet Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06629452824893948677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-15725433555676740672018-02-21T11:58:12.799-07:002018-02-21T11:58:12.799-07:00Playdates should always be fun and enjoyable no ma...Playdates should always be fun and enjoyable no matter what. I'm not a mom but I remember when I used to do the same and I have an 11 years old sister. Sometimes parents are there and they play with us. Sometimes we were by ourselves. Some of them are cooking for the kids, some are bringing snacks. There is no wrong way!Alice Pluteanuhttps://sprinkleofbeauty901615232.wordpress.com/2018/02/21/kevyn-aucoin-haul/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-37313248630230310012018-02-21T11:21:11.262-07:002018-02-21T11:21:11.262-07:00Parenting is very vast amd every one have their ow...Parenting is very vast amd every one have their own way of doing it with one common thought - love for our children. I don't think you're doing anything wrong, i am much like you and i wouldn't be bothered if anyone objectified my way. Aashimahttp://www.bestiesnotepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-17112145670571885242018-02-21T07:27:59.190-07:002018-02-21T07:27:59.190-07:00I bet those friends love to come over to your hous...I bet those friends love to come over to your house, because it's not structured. It's not being supervised with eyeballs down their throats. (you know that's the only reason the moms are crafting or reading with those kids!) It's just plain and simple fun. joannabrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052954605454909120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-20942159933970113902017-09-04T19:11:42.142-06:002017-09-04T19:11:42.142-06:00I LOVED this post! I tried really hard to give the...I LOVED this post! I tried really hard to give the kids things to do and good food to eat when they had friends come over. At first. But then other things got in the way and the girls didn't really seem to care, or even to want my input. So I stopped. I guess that's OK ;)Kyla Matton Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355463406212139205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-29900142069891688072017-02-09T09:41:07.308-07:002017-02-09T09:41:07.308-07:00Don't worry as long as you're not doing an...Don't worry as long as you're not doing anything wrong it's fine :) I wanna come to your home it's fun! Ayeshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12680939893296756430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-45157539898791202232017-01-26T02:38:38.976-07:002017-01-26T02:38:38.976-07:00This is hilarious! I don't think a play date n...This is hilarious! I don't think a play date needs to be a big to-do. Playing with a friend should be enough.Hra karidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547236521803741083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-12283268460513561162017-01-25T00:43:04.077-07:002017-01-25T00:43:04.077-07:00I wouldn't worry too much, honey! As long as N...I wouldn't worry too much, honey! As long as Natalie is enjoying her playdates with friends at home too, that's all that matters! Plus, I think children get different experiences from different friends' houses in good ways!Sondra Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14310664045695661587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-73469259095004204582017-01-24T17:59:40.962-07:002017-01-24T17:59:40.962-07:00OMG, I love this post. Although, we never ever had...OMG, I love this post. Although, we never ever had playdates, I am sure I will be just like you! Ha! Hey, in my book you are doing great. Thanks, for the insight!Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14703393332525442976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-76456631560878291992017-01-23T07:11:36.805-07:002017-01-23T07:11:36.805-07:00Seriously I an your soul sister. I like play dates...Seriously I an your soul sister. I like play dates because it means I am free.I'd it means sitting wirh another 3 children I would run away.A LOL readAmritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04189258001273205529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-85530607549772677432017-01-23T05:10:55.750-07:002017-01-23T05:10:55.750-07:00I haven't even hosted a single playdate! I'...I haven't even hosted a single playdate! I'm just too afraid that I might mess up, plus I'm not sure how to deal with other people's kids. I think you're doing just fine. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297680225215145702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-39081700187611708812017-01-22T21:39:18.138-07:002017-01-22T21:39:18.138-07:00Hahahaha then I do play date wrong too lol.... I w...Hahahaha then I do play date wrong too lol.... I will usually get some sort of special snack, special to my daughter is something like character fruit snacks, and that's about it. The rest is up to my daughter lol.... CourtneyLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363161093470502947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-25534725499080387372017-01-22T17:42:28.800-07:002017-01-22T17:42:28.800-07:00Okay...this is hilarious. And we don't have ki...Okay...this is hilarious. And we don't have kids yet, but I feel like I would TOTALLY be the same as you in terms of how I run playdates. I'm an only child as well and I always grew up having to make my own fun...in my room...going in my parents' room wasn't allowed either. With all the kids it sounds like you have in and out of your house, I'm sure they have an absolute blast together and probably appreciate that you let them do their own thing...lol. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111636785287292094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-31197968881227852472017-01-22T06:50:22.450-07:002017-01-22T06:50:22.450-07:00A house with so many kids is always going to be fi...A house with so many kids is always going to be filled with so much of fun and that is something happens most of the times at my home during weekends. There are times when many of us think we are doing play dates wrong, but not wrong all the times for sure!Lisa RIoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573338090429970440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-17361001926127503022017-01-21T21:50:23.772-07:002017-01-21T21:50:23.772-07:00LOL I didn't do play dates when I was a kid so...LOL I didn't do play dates when I was a kid so when I became a mom, I had NO idea what I was doing. My son only started having frequent play dates last year and so far I think I'm doing A-Ok. As long the kids are having fun. I usually ask the parents if their kid have any allergies but other than day, it's a free game! lol Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13524028109708567831noreply@blogger.com