New format for playdates

It seems our play dates are starting to take on a whole new approach. This morning my friend Kate was the host & although she has a 6 week old in addition to her 3-year-old, she had bought some things for the kids to have lunch together- pizza, quiche, & salad. None of this is done with ease & of course Matthew wanted to feed right when she put everything in the oven. Thankfully all of us are Moms of two children & used to things never running as smoothly as you want them to & having one child choosing an inopportune moment to 'demand' something of you.

Kate's thinking behind this approach was that the kids could go home with nice full bellies & have great naps for their mommies. Kate however, learned the drawback to this approach. When I have hosted play dates for a lot of kids & they stay later than usual or through lunch, Sydney typically does not nap because it takes her too long to wind down. When I called Kate in the afternoon, she too was suffering trying to get both kids settled into a nap. So, thank you Kate for your consideration & kindness towards our children...but were you successful with yours?

I also have to say a very big thank you to my friend Wendy. She was kind enough to watch Sydney for me in the afternoon so that I could go to a visitation for a friend's mother. Upon leaving Kate's I dropped Sydney off with Wendy & Sydney immediately went down for her nap (which I am positive would not have happened had I brought her home). Sydney got to play more with Ellie & Katie after naps & thankfully did not give Wendy any difficulties.

All I have to say is that it is great to have friends who are also moms & know what little things can help you out a lot.