ETIQUETTE FOR PARENTS
Good guest manners don’t end with your kids. Some things to remember:
GOODBYES CAN MAKE OR BREAK IT
Remember that other parents run a tight ship! This means that picking your child up at the previously arranged time is as important as your child thanking the parents for having him over.
DON’T SEND SIBLING OVER
Treating the other mom’s house like your daycare center by sending your entire caboodle over to crash the playdate is just wrong. No buts about it.
BE READY WITH SOME CASH
If the family plans a movie and restaurant outing with your child, offer to pay for your child’s share of expenses.
ASK HOW IT WENT
It’s always good to ask for feedback, so the host parent can tell you what went well… and what didn’t.
RETURN THE FAVOR
Reciprocating is an unwritten rule. You don’t want the other parent thinking playdates with your child are a one-sided arrangement. Do it already, as soon as the playdate is over.