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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You people are nuts saying you can’t bring a sibling to the playground.

If you have the option, I would take the older child alone, especially if it is a first play date.

I have 3 kids. I used to have 2 boys who were exactly 2 years apart. When older one started elementary, i was the one who hosted the first play dates. I was grateful that families would invite my younger son. They didn’t have to for birthdays.[/quote]

+1000. This is crazy, it is at a freaking playground. Not someone's house. Take your kid with you to the playground.[/quote]

-1000.  Give the older child the time and attention away from the younger one when you have a spouse at home to care for the little one.  No one said it wasn’t a fricking playground.  We’re saying that the older kid deserves time alone with his friend without the interference of the three year old.

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No, it’s because the younger one will intrude upon the play date and insist on being part of it, even though unable to engage in the type of play an older child would prefer. I mean, the bratty little sibling trope is as old as time. How do you not know this?

NP. I find it odd to call the playground “playing alone.” What if one of them sees another school friend there? Are they gonna be like “oh sorry, you can’t join our private playdate”…?

I think the only reason not to bring the 3 yo is if the moms want to chat without interruption.[/quote][/quote]

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