4 Tips for a Perfect Playdate for the Beginner Mom
Is it time to meet the child with friends?
This is how you will do it right and maybe even enjoy yourself
Daniel Sarantsky, in collaboration with JAMA
26/05/2022
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 07:22 Updated: 14:40
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One way to spend a fun afternoon with the child is to set up with another child for playtime together.
Playdate is an opportunity to create or expand social connections, and it therefore allows you to watch a child have fun, practice social situations with him and sometimes even rest a bit when he and the friend are busy.
Nili Moled
Fortis, a developmental and movement instructor from birth, accompanies and supports postpartum mothers, with some tips for making a successful playdate that will be fun for all present:
Make arrangements with the mother you are connected to
It is recommended to coordinate with the mother you are close to and have fun together.
Playdate is not only for children, but also for mothers who will find themselves talking and spending time in the afternoon. It is also advisable for the children to be in a close age range so that they have common topics to talk about. Connect with him.In later stages the child will even ask to meet a specific friend he likes.
Prefer a garden meeting in the early stages
It is advisable to schedule an initial meeting in the garden closest to the child's kindergarten.
This is a neutral place.
Children will not always feel comfortable in another home or will be possessive towards their games in their home, so the garden is an ideal solution.
For the first time set in a familiar garden near the garden.
Do not forget to stock up on snacks, sliced fruit and water (for you too).
If you feel comfortable, you can coordinate with the additional mother a division of who brings what to the joint meeting in the garden.
Try not to intervene directly if an argument starts between the children
as the younger children the situation has to be mediated and intervened, but to an extent, in order for them to learn to deal with themselves in social situations.
When they are bigger, and as long as it is an argument rather than a show of violence, it is better to wait and not intervene immediately.
Remember that not every playdate will be successful
There are quite a few factors that can affect the success of the meeting: the mood of the toddler, hunger, fatigue and perhaps it would be better today to spend only with you?
All of these of course also apply to the other child, so it is best to arrive forgiving and flowing and not force the situation on the child.
If the meeting was not successful, it does not mean that you should not try again later.
In conclusion, it is advisable to act according to your preferences and the preferences of the child but at the same time arrive with an open mind and without much expectations.
The goal is a time of enjoyment and recreation and if you are tense it may be missed.
Be prepared but not alert and do not forget to enjoy the.
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