Playdate Etiquette for Parents

You've taught your kids to play nicely with others. Now how can you do the same with fellow moms? Here's how to handle common parent-to-parent etiquette challenges gracefully.

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By Rory Evans

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  1. Must I Invite the Other Parent in for Coffee? I Haven’t Even Put on a Bra Yet
  2. How Do I Tell a Parent No When She Repeatedly Asks for a Playdate? My Kid Is Not Into It.
  3. Do I Have to Bring Anything to a Playdate? Sometimes Moms Show Up with Cookies
  4. At His Friend’s House, My Son Eats Sugar and Plays Video Games, Which I Don’t Allow. Should I Talk to the Parents?
  5. My Son’s Friend Sometimes Misbehaves After He’s Been Dropped Off. Once He Talked Back to Me. Do I Tattle?
  6. My 12-Year-Old and Her Best Friend Broke Up. Does This Mean the End of My Coffee Dates with Her Mom?

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1 - 6 of 6
PrevNext
  1. Must I Invite the Other Parent in for Coffee? I Haven’t Even Put on a Bra Yet
  2. How Do I Tell a Parent No When She Repeatedly Asks for a Playdate? My Kid Is Not Into It.
  3. Do I Have to Bring Anything to a Playdate? Sometimes Moms Show Up with Cookies
  4. At His Friend’s House, My Son Eats Sugar and Plays Video Games, Which I Don’t Allow. Should I Talk to the Parents?
  5. My Son’s Friend Sometimes Misbehaves After He’s Been Dropped Off. Once He Talked Back to Me. Do I Tattle?
  6. My 12-Year-Old and Her Best Friend Broke Up. Does This Mean the End of My Coffee Dates with Her Mom?