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[quote=Anonymous]Ok. Couple things. 
1. Sending these play date invites to the group text is off putting to people. Send individually.
2. A lot of what you describe is just too much/too intense. A group text AND an email about one play date? Seven best friends? Five activities per week per kid but they are bored with tons of free time? 
3. I agree it’s rude that no one responds to your invite. People should at least respond. But maybe they’re worried if all 7 of them turn you down that you’ll be more humiliated.
4. People, especially with kids this age, want drop off play dates. But maybe they’re worried if you invite 7 kids plus 7 siblings that it’s too many kids aged they’ll feel guilty dropping off and they don’t have time to sit in your house while also walking the dog, finishing work emails, prepping dinner, dealing with other kid’s sports practice, etc. on a weeknight. 
5. Maybe a lot of them have large Catholic families with roots in this area and a lot of family gatherings/parties on weekends. Many of my Catholic acquaintances in the DMV have this and between all the cousins, etc., and friends they’ve known from growing up, they’re not seeking out repeated play dates or whatnot to fill their weekends.

I had some mom acquaintances who wanted 2,3,4 play dates a week and between activities and the fact that these were not my kids’ only friends, it just felt suffocating. Just a different perspective to consider. [/quote]

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