How to host a playdate

The best way, in my opinion, to host a playdate for babies is to keep it unstructured.

Why unstructured?  Because the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry (to quote Robert Burns – the writer).  What Robert means (and so do I) is that plans never go as planned…especially when children are involved (ok Robert might not have thought that at the time…but if he had kids…I bet he would have agreed).

As soon as you say “Ok guys let’s play blocks” – the kids surely will head for the toy phone.  So here’s a tip…just put the toys out and supervise.  I once had a bunch of babies and toddlers (and their Moms) over for a playdate and I put out every piece of Fisher-Price we had in the toy box.

Our 10 years of Fisher-Price toys

Continue reading over at fisherpriceplay.ca for more of my tips on how to host a baby playdate.