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[quote=Anonymous]I always hated the American concept of "playdate". It is an unnatural construct where one-on-one exclusionary play is the norm and it encourages mean behavior.

In my culture (Asian), we are used to a bunch of kids playing  inclusively and the moms/parents also hang around with each other to keep an "eye" on how their kids are behaving. No kids are turned away of they want to join.  Of course, a lot of healthy snacks/food and beverages is served for all.  Most of the time, the playtime happened organically and spontaneously. My house and yard was setup for hosting.

I pretty much stuck to my Asian culture even if my kids friends were Americans. I did not expect or get much reciprocity and that was ok by me.  I made sure that my kids got a lot of socialization and were connected to their roots. At some point they noticed that many of their friends were not reciprocating or were not hospitable but that did not make them upset or angry.  It just made them appreciate our traditions a lot more.

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