Playdates ask for a lot at once: sharing space and toys, going along with someone else's ideas, handling a goodbye. Naming that turns happen and that it's okay to take a break makes the visit doable.
One tip from a dad who's been there
Keep first playdates short and put away the few toys that are hardest to share. Tell your child it's okay to take a quiet break in their room if it gets to be too much.
Common questions
What if the playdate falls apart after twenty minutes?
Then twenty minutes was the right length. End on the good part and let the next one be twenty-five. Short and successful beats long and tearful every time.
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