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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would present this to your daughter as a time issue as well since it seems like that is what it is. You don’t have to ensure she is entertained 24/7. Ask her if she wants to do activities on Saturday or playdates. It’s okay to make her choose how she spends her time. Everyone faces that trade off. It’s also okay to have Sunday committed to family and other activities that are necessary to sustain domestic life like errands. [/quote]

+1 agree the DD should weigh in on how she wants to spend her time

I do think it's important to enhance DD friendships and to build parent community so I would put some priority into playdates. Maybe 1-2 a month, not every weekend. And I don't think reciprocating has to mean at your home. I mostly want someone to be easy to schedule with and showing interest. I don't care if they suggest a playdate that is elsewhere.[/quote]

OP, it sounds like you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed, which is totally justified. But agree with PP that investing a bit in this will pay off down the road when you have a circle you can lean on. My kids are in MS and still friends with kids they met in K, and the moms take turns sharing rides—not necessarily personal friends, but all look out for each other’s kids.

Good luck to you and your daughter.[/quote]

I am that PP and yes just as an example of that investment we've done things like tradeoff playdates on snow days (live in same neighborhood), carpooling to an activity both kids do, etc. It takes time and effort to develop the parent relationships but in some ways has made life easier. And getting to know other parents also provides a lot of insight into the school and other salient stuff going on with kids. You don't have to do it via playdates but IMO that community or at least a couple parents you know and trust is invaluable.[/quote]

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