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[quote=Anonymous]I have a 9 year old 3rd grader, so maybe it will be different next year when she's in 4th, but we never have the tv on during play dates, and most of her friends don't either. They play outside on the swingset, kick the soccer ball around, chalk up our driveway, have a dance party, sing karaoke, dress up and act out scenes from Harry Potter, spy on various aged siblings, have snacks, do crafts. And this is with a wide variety of friends, not just 1-2. I want to say there was one play date that they said they were bored and wanted to watch Tv and I didn't give in. They whined for approximately 5 minutes then wrote and directed a play. I think it takes practice for kids to feel bored and use that boredom to be creative. Tv/iPad is a quick fix to boredom.

Op, if your dd is shy, I think it's a great idea to have a plan for play dates like baking, a hike in the woods, fun crafts (duct tape purses?) and guide her a little, but don't feel compelled to have tv and video games just because other people say you should.[/quote]

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