Playdate question

[Anonymous]

I'm hosting my first play date at my house with a neighbor and our daughters for an hour in the morning. It's supposed to be really casual. Am I expected to provide food? If so, what do you suggest I provide? I really hope to become friends with the mom. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

I usually put out cheese, crackers, and fruit, as well as provide an age appropriate snack if the above doesn’t qualify. I also offer coffee/coffee beverages (we have a nespresso that makes lattes, etc.), tea, water, and sparkling water.

Chances are for only an hour play date, she’ll likely only have coffee or a drink.

[Anonymous]

How old are the kids? Coffee, juice and some mini muffins?

[Anonymous]

In the morning, I'd have coffee and tea available, plus some fruit and mini-bagels or mini-muffins.

[Anonymous]

I guess I'm in the minority, but when people come over in the morning I offer the mom tea or coffee (usually declined) and let the kids play. After about an hour/90 minutes I'll offer some lights snacks (to everyone).

I'm surprised how PPs go all out with bagels, mini muffins, fruit, juice, etc for a casual (1 hr?) playdate especially with a neighborhood family, whom I presume, you see /spontaneously play with outside frequently.

[Anonymous]

I make scones but that is because I love tea and scones. And there is nothing like a warm chocolate chip scone.

We are well past the parents stayign for play dates but I'll invite the Moms to come a bit early if they want tea and scones. I am a loose leaf tea fanatic, love my tea pots and have tea thermometers in the house so any excuse for tea is a good excuse. And the scones are yummy.

[Anonymous]

I would not expect you to offer food for a 1 hour play date. I’d offer the mom something to drink, and if the kids ask for something, worry about it then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess I'm in the minority, but when people come over in the morning I offer the mom tea or coffee (usually declined) and let the kids play. After about an hour/90 minutes I'll offer some lights snacks (to everyone).

I'm surprised how PPs go all out with bagels, mini muffins, fruit, juice, etc for a casual (1 hr?) playdate especially with a neighborhood family, whom I presume, you see /spontaneously play with outside frequently.

I keep it simple too. Your playdate is only 1 hour there is no need for a breakfast spread.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't expect food for an hour playdate. I offer coffee/tea and fruit if I have it. Anything more elaborate would only be if I invited for a brunch playdate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess I'm in the minority, but when people come over in the morning I offer the mom tea or coffee (usually declined) and let the kids play. After about an hour/90 minutes I'll offer some lights snacks (to everyone).

I'm surprised how PPs go all out with bagels, mini muffins, fruit, juice, etc for a casual (1 hr?) playdate especially with a neighborhood family, whom I presume, you see /spontaneously play with outside frequently.

How nice of the PPs to offer this! I think it's great. Why are people so darn critical? I honestly chalk it up to jealousy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess I'm in the minority, but when people come over in the morning I offer the mom tea or coffee (usually declined) and let the kids play. After about an hour/90 minutes I'll offer some lights snacks (to everyone).

I'm surprised how PPs go all out with bagels, mini muffins, fruit, juice, etc for a casual (1 hr?) playdate especially with a neighborhood family, whom I presume, you see /spontaneously play with outside frequently.

First PP here, and I don’t feel I “go all out”. It takes me but a few minutes to throw together a tray of cheese fruit, and crackers. Guests can have some, or not, and DD and I can munch on it later.

Toddlers gonna toddler, Nd sometimes they eat a good breakfast, sometimes they don’t. Sometimes moms have no time to eat themselves, and enjoy something to nibble on while their kid is entertained.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess I'm in the minority, but when people come over in the morning I offer the mom tea or coffee (usually declined) and let the kids play. After about an hour/90 minutes I'll offer some lights snacks (to everyone).

I'm surprised how PPs go all out with bagels, mini muffins, fruit, juice, etc for a casual (1 hr?) playdate especially with a neighborhood family, whom I presume, you see /spontaneously play with outside frequently.

How nice of the PPs to offer this! I think it's great. Why are people so darn critical? I honestly chalk it up to jealousy.

It's over the top. And OP said a 1hr playdate. Do you really need to eat for 60ish minutes of playtime?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I usually put out cheese, crackers, and fruit, as well as provide an age appropriate snack if the above doesn’t qualify. I also offer coffee/coffee beverages (we have a nespresso that makes lattes, etc.), tea, water, and sparkling water.

Chances are for only an hour play date, she’ll likely only have coffee or a drink.

This sounds perfect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess I'm in the minority, but when people come over in the morning I offer the mom tea or coffee (usually declined) and let the kids play. After about an hour/90 minutes I'll offer some lights snacks (to everyone).

I'm surprised how PPs go all out with bagels, mini muffins, fruit, juice, etc for a casual (1 hr?) playdate especially with a neighborhood family, whom I presume, you see /spontaneously play with outside frequently.

First PP here, and I don’t feel I “go all out”. It takes me but a few minutes to throw together a tray of cheese fruit, and crackers. Guests can have some, or not, and DD and I can munch on it later.

Toddlers gonna toddler, Nd sometimes they eat a good breakfast, sometimes they don’t. Sometimes moms have no time to eat themselves, and enjoy something to nibble on while their kid is entertained.

Agreed..my minimuffins are in the freezer bought last time they were on sale at Giant.

[Anonymous]

I don’t offer any food for a one hour play date, but I’ll of course offer water/coffee/juice for mom and/or kids. For a longer play date or one that takes place close to a meal time, I would have snacks available ... Goldfish crackers, cheese sticks, fruit, veggies and dip, that sort of thing. I’ve also had donuts or bagels at morning play dates. But I don’t think you need to set out a full spread for a a neighborhood kid and mom coming over for an hour.