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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wanted to get your opinion on this. I don’t do a ton of structured play dates, [b]maybe 1x every two weeks and a sleepover once a month. We also tend to meet up with a bigger group of school friends at a park once a week. [/b]

My kids are 9 and 7. But we have our 10, 7 and 9 year old neighbors over (all boys) over usually 6 days a week. They are in our elementary school. My kids also have sports 6 days a week with school friends and when their sibling plays in actual games on the weekend it’s hang out/free time with a few kids from school.

My kids complain that the neighbors don’t count as play dates and they aren’t doing and seeing friends enough. [/quote]

This does seem like a ton to me!! I hate hosting formal playdates.  Two of my kids have outgrown it, but my 9-year old does ask.  I try to have a friend over occasionally (maybe once per month or so), OR coordinate with a few parents to meet at a park with a larger group of friends.  Otherwise she plays with neighbors, has friends through her sport and they have fun at practice and games, plays with Girl Scout friends after meetings, or we spend time as a family (she and I go to the library, out for ice cream, watch siblings' sporting events, bake together, etc., we do family movies or hikes, etc.).  She also is expected to just play on her own or chill with a book or an art project sometimes.  And monthly sleepovers for 7 and 9- year olds is not happening here.  They're special occasions once or twice per year.[/quote]

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