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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m probably a terrible play date host, but, unless you are leaving the house, I really can’t imagine a situation where two seven year olds are harder to take care of than one seven year old. 
 
I don’t love to jump on the trampoline or look for ants or make forts or pretend there is a portal in our backyard.  What are people doing with their seven year old that’s easier than letting them play with a friend?  
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They will fight with their friend, or their friend will throw art supplies all over the room, or their friend will make a huge mess with food. Just playing with my kid is more enjoyable and takes the same amount of time/effort or less.[/quote]

I doubt this happens often.  If it did happen, the kids will clean it up and play date is over.  Easy.[/quote]

I understand the millennial childhood is gone, but my parents were not remotely involved in my afterschool play with neighbors at 7.  Truly, why are these framed as "play dates" instead of neighborhood kids playing and occupying themselves?[/quote]

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