If you don’t want to be blacklisted from the neighborhood playdates, avoid doing these 10 rude things. What’s the rudest thing you’ve ever seen on a playdate? Image via © Tim Pannell/Corbis “I couldn’t believe it! Her poor daughter looked awful, and as she was walking into my home, she said, ‘She threw up this morning, but I think she’s starting to feel better.’ It was so awkward! I felt bad for her kid, but I certainly didn’t want my daughter getting sick!” “We were at the kiddie pool, and the entire time we were there, this woman I kind of know explained to me how floaties, which is what my son was wearing, were no longer acceptable, and how he should be wearing a swim vest. If she stopped there, I would have appreciated the advice, but she kept going and going. And the water came up to our kids’ shins! We haven’t hung out since.” Another woman received a pamphlet — yes, a pamphlet: “I was in a playgroup with a mom who thought she was the best mom in the world and no one could touch her. She thought we should all be impressed by all the mommy knowledge she absorbed. Apparently, one of the moms turned her child forward-facing in his car seat too soon. Instead of saying something, she asked if she could speak to us in a group, passed out information she printed online about the benefits of extended rear facing, and kept mentioning how ‘one’ of us was not following the rules. It was very awkward.” “I love my friend, but literally, every playdate is at my house. I’ve been to her house once! I’m always the one to provide snacks, drinks, and she never even helps clean up when they leave!” “It just wasn’t fun. I became self-conscious when I was around her. Every time my daughter did something, she piped up with some rude comment like, ‘Oh, is she first doing that now? Billy’s been doing that for months.’ Ugh. I thought playdates were supposed to be fun.” “I was beyond shocked when this girl and I arranged a playdate … and she dropped her kid, who was about 18 months old, off at my house! I felt like I was running a daycare. It was the strangest thing, and needless to say, we have not hung out since.” “At one play date, this little boy kept hitting my son — like, really hitting him! And the mom never said a word! She would glance over at what was going on and just continue to talk. So rude!” “I was in a play group for a while and all the activities were way on the other side of town. I would always pack up my kids, drive all the way over, and then wait around for an hour, and no one would show up. It was so aggravating (and a waste of gas!). By the fourth time, I just stopped going, too.” “My daughter was crushed recently when a playdate she was so excited for cancelled at the last minute. And then I was stuck explaining to her that she didn’t do anything wrong. Not cool!” Not cool.
title: “10 Things Never To Do On A Playdate” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-06” author: “Robert Riser”
If you don’t want to be blacklisted from the neighborhood playdates, avoid doing these 10 rude things. What’s the rudest thing you’ve ever seen on a playdate? Image via © Tim Pannell/Corbis “I couldn’t believe it! Her poor daughter looked awful, and as she was walking into my home, she said, ‘She threw up this morning, but I think she’s starting to feel better.’ It was so awkward! I felt bad for her kid, but I certainly didn’t want my daughter getting sick!” “We were at the kiddie pool, and the entire time we were there, this woman I kind of know explained to me how floaties, which is what my son was wearing, were no longer acceptable, and how he should be wearing a swim vest. If she stopped there, I would have appreciated the advice, but she kept going and going. And the water came up to our kids’ shins! We haven’t hung out since.” Another woman received a pamphlet — yes, a pamphlet: “I was in a playgroup with a mom who thought she was the best mom in the world and no one could touch her. She thought we should all be impressed by all the mommy knowledge she absorbed. Apparently, one of the moms turned her child forward-facing in his car seat too soon. Instead of saying something, she asked if she could speak to us in a group, passed out information she printed online about the benefits of extended rear facing, and kept mentioning how ‘one’ of us was not following the rules. It was very awkward.” “I love my friend, but literally, every playdate is at my house. I’ve been to her house once! I’m always the one to provide snacks, drinks, and she never even helps clean up when they leave!” “It just wasn’t fun. I became self-conscious when I was around her. Every time my daughter did something, she piped up with some rude comment like, ‘Oh, is she first doing that now? Billy’s been doing that for months.’ Ugh. I thought playdates were supposed to be fun.” “I was beyond shocked when this girl and I arranged a playdate … and she dropped her kid, who was about 18 months old, off at my house! I felt like I was running a daycare. It was the strangest thing, and needless to say, we have not hung out since.” “At one play date, this little boy kept hitting my son — like, really hitting him! And the mom never said a word! She would glance over at what was going on and just continue to talk. So rude!” “I was in a play group for a while and all the activities were way on the other side of town. I would always pack up my kids, drive all the way over, and then wait around for an hour, and no one would show up. It was so aggravating (and a waste of gas!). By the fourth time, I just stopped going, too.” “My daughter was crushed recently when a playdate she was so excited for cancelled at the last minute. And then I was stuck explaining to her that she didn’t do anything wrong. Not cool!” Not cool.
title: “10 Things Never To Do On A Playdate” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-24” author: “Michael Masterson”
If you don’t want to be blacklisted from the neighborhood playdates, avoid doing these 10 rude things. What’s the rudest thing you’ve ever seen on a playdate? Image via © Tim Pannell/Corbis “I couldn’t believe it! Her poor daughter looked awful, and as she was walking into my home, she said, ‘She threw up this morning, but I think she’s starting to feel better.’ It was so awkward! I felt bad for her kid, but I certainly didn’t want my daughter getting sick!” “We were at the kiddie pool, and the entire time we were there, this woman I kind of know explained to me how floaties, which is what my son was wearing, were no longer acceptable, and how he should be wearing a swim vest. If she stopped there, I would have appreciated the advice, but she kept going and going. And the water came up to our kids’ shins! We haven’t hung out since.” Another woman received a pamphlet — yes, a pamphlet: “I was in a playgroup with a mom who thought she was the best mom in the world and no one could touch her. She thought we should all be impressed by all the mommy knowledge she absorbed. Apparently, one of the moms turned her child forward-facing in his car seat too soon. Instead of saying something, she asked if she could speak to us in a group, passed out information she printed online about the benefits of extended rear facing, and kept mentioning how ‘one’ of us was not following the rules. It was very awkward.” “I love my friend, but literally, every playdate is at my house. I’ve been to her house once! I’m always the one to provide snacks, drinks, and she never even helps clean up when they leave!” “It just wasn’t fun. I became self-conscious when I was around her. Every time my daughter did something, she piped up with some rude comment like, ‘Oh, is she first doing that now? Billy’s been doing that for months.’ Ugh. I thought playdates were supposed to be fun.” “I was beyond shocked when this girl and I arranged a playdate … and she dropped her kid, who was about 18 months old, off at my house! I felt like I was running a daycare. It was the strangest thing, and needless to say, we have not hung out since.” “At one play date, this little boy kept hitting my son — like, really hitting him! And the mom never said a word! She would glance over at what was going on and just continue to talk. So rude!” “I was in a play group for a while and all the activities were way on the other side of town. I would always pack up my kids, drive all the way over, and then wait around for an hour, and no one would show up. It was so aggravating (and a waste of gas!). By the fourth time, I just stopped going, too.” “My daughter was crushed recently when a playdate she was so excited for cancelled at the last minute. And then I was stuck explaining to her that she didn’t do anything wrong. Not cool!” Not cool.
title: “10 Things Never To Do On A Playdate” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-20” author: “Allan Mojica”
If you don’t want to be blacklisted from the neighborhood playdates, avoid doing these 10 rude things. What’s the rudest thing you’ve ever seen on a playdate? Image via © Tim Pannell/Corbis “I couldn’t believe it! Her poor daughter looked awful, and as she was walking into my home, she said, ‘She threw up this morning, but I think she’s starting to feel better.’ It was so awkward! I felt bad for her kid, but I certainly didn’t want my daughter getting sick!” “We were at the kiddie pool, and the entire time we were there, this woman I kind of know explained to me how floaties, which is what my son was wearing, were no longer acceptable, and how he should be wearing a swim vest. If she stopped there, I would have appreciated the advice, but she kept going and going. And the water came up to our kids’ shins! We haven’t hung out since.” Another woman received a pamphlet — yes, a pamphlet: “I was in a playgroup with a mom who thought she was the best mom in the world and no one could touch her. She thought we should all be impressed by all the mommy knowledge she absorbed. Apparently, one of the moms turned her child forward-facing in his car seat too soon. Instead of saying something, she asked if she could speak to us in a group, passed out information she printed online about the benefits of extended rear facing, and kept mentioning how ‘one’ of us was not following the rules. It was very awkward.” “I love my friend, but literally, every playdate is at my house. I’ve been to her house once! I’m always the one to provide snacks, drinks, and she never even helps clean up when they leave!” “It just wasn’t fun. I became self-conscious when I was around her. Every time my daughter did something, she piped up with some rude comment like, ‘Oh, is she first doing that now? Billy’s been doing that for months.’ Ugh. I thought playdates were supposed to be fun.” “I was beyond shocked when this girl and I arranged a playdate … and she dropped her kid, who was about 18 months old, off at my house! I felt like I was running a daycare. It was the strangest thing, and needless to say, we have not hung out since.” “At one play date, this little boy kept hitting my son — like, really hitting him! And the mom never said a word! She would glance over at what was going on and just continue to talk. So rude!” “I was in a play group for a while and all the activities were way on the other side of town. I would always pack up my kids, drive all the way over, and then wait around for an hour, and no one would show up. It was so aggravating (and a waste of gas!). By the fourth time, I just stopped going, too.” “My daughter was crushed recently when a playdate she was so excited for cancelled at the last minute. And then I was stuck explaining to her that she didn’t do anything wrong. Not cool!” Not cool.
title: “10 Things Never To Do On A Playdate” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-12” author: “Franklin Stephens”
If you don’t want to be blacklisted from the neighborhood playdates, avoid doing these 10 rude things. What’s the rudest thing you’ve ever seen on a playdate? Image via © Tim Pannell/Corbis “I couldn’t believe it! Her poor daughter looked awful, and as she was walking into my home, she said, ‘She threw up this morning, but I think she’s starting to feel better.’ It was so awkward! I felt bad for her kid, but I certainly didn’t want my daughter getting sick!” “We were at the kiddie pool, and the entire time we were there, this woman I kind of know explained to me how floaties, which is what my son was wearing, were no longer acceptable, and how he should be wearing a swim vest. If she stopped there, I would have appreciated the advice, but she kept going and going. And the water came up to our kids’ shins! We haven’t hung out since.” Another woman received a pamphlet — yes, a pamphlet: “I was in a playgroup with a mom who thought she was the best mom in the world and no one could touch her. She thought we should all be impressed by all the mommy knowledge she absorbed. Apparently, one of the moms turned her child forward-facing in his car seat too soon. Instead of saying something, she asked if she could speak to us in a group, passed out information she printed online about the benefits of extended rear facing, and kept mentioning how ‘one’ of us was not following the rules. It was very awkward.” “I love my friend, but literally, every playdate is at my house. I’ve been to her house once! I’m always the one to provide snacks, drinks, and she never even helps clean up when they leave!” “It just wasn’t fun. I became self-conscious when I was around her. Every time my daughter did something, she piped up with some rude comment like, ‘Oh, is she first doing that now? Billy’s been doing that for months.’ Ugh. I thought playdates were supposed to be fun.” “I was beyond shocked when this girl and I arranged a playdate … and she dropped her kid, who was about 18 months old, off at my house! I felt like I was running a daycare. It was the strangest thing, and needless to say, we have not hung out since.” “At one play date, this little boy kept hitting my son — like, really hitting him! And the mom never said a word! She would glance over at what was going on and just continue to talk. So rude!” “I was in a play group for a while and all the activities were way on the other side of town. I would always pack up my kids, drive all the way over, and then wait around for an hour, and no one would show up. It was so aggravating (and a waste of gas!). By the fourth time, I just stopped going, too.” “My daughter was crushed recently when a playdate she was so excited for cancelled at the last minute. And then I was stuck explaining to her that she didn’t do anything wrong. Not cool!” Not cool.
