I want my kids to have play dates but I'd rather they be at someone else's house. I am just way too uptight to deal with the noise level of two extra children in my house. I tweeted about this earlier and I meant what I tweeted:
My Tweet:
"I would prefer my children not run around so they don't get hurt... is that so wrong? yeah... I know."
Today for example Lilly came running into my office to tell me Michael's play date friend was at the top of the pine tree in front of our house. The pine tree is as tall as our house.
Was he at the top for real? No but he was damn close.
I hate yelling at other people's children but sometimes it really does take a village. So I yelled. I want the little genius (not!) to know he can not climb trees at our house. If he wants to climb at his house that's fine with me because when he falls and breaks his neck and paralyzes himself for the rest of his life... it will not be my fault as a neglectful play date mom. And probably more important I don't want my son think it's OK to climb to the top of a PINE tree! That's what the rock wall at the gym is for.
Is that so wrong?
Like I said I am just not the play date kind of mom. And I really would prefer my kids to stay nice and calm so they don't get hurt even if I know I need to let them be "kids."
It's hard.
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I'm with you! I hate when my daughter asks if the playdate can be at our house. What's worse is when everything is going well until the guest wants to play with something that is "special" Break out the Advil!
It's really hard! I've had the same issues and am the WORST at hosting playdates. I'm trying to get better but I fully admit I choose our guests very carefully :)
Ah, so good to know that I am not alone! I really don't care for playdates, unless they are outside in our yard!! Sam's playroom happens to be a spare bedroom - upstairs - works well for him, but not when friends come over. I have 2 of his friends coming over this week to play - I am actually thinking of having them make their own pizzas or something in order to keep them busy so it doesn't turn into matchbox or hot wheels cars being hauled around in the bedrooms!!!
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