The play date
About three weeks ago I had the idea that the kids should really have their friends over. So after we celebrated Valentines day and Brian's birthday with a family skate and dinner out to the Imperial Buffet, I got home and started to think...I need to arrange a playdate for the kids.
I sent out what felt like formal invitations for a play date a few weeks out.
This is so different from when I was a kid.
Easton has regular playdates with Matthew next door on a whim. So that feels normal.
However, for friends that live farther away, perhaps it is just how it is done now, or the fact that we live in the country?
In any case this weekend was our first free weekend so today Hadley had Mahima and Ariana over while Easton had Nathan over.
The kids had a fantastic afternoon with their friends, and I would highly recommend having friends come over for each kid.
There was a small window at the beginning where Hadley's friends hadn't yet come and a small window at the end where Easton's friend had left and I would say that was the trickiest part, if there was a tricky part to the day.
It is actually so easy when they have friends over to play with. I did some reading and folded the laundry, and provided a snack.
All in all, I would say a play date success.
I would love to do this more often for them as it allows them to play without screens and with peers who like to play similar things.