Your Toddler This Month

Wednesday, September 1, 2021
25 Months Edit Child's Info You & Your Toddler
Play Dates and Socializing Play dates can be a great social activity for you and your toddler to interact with other families. On the other hand, they can be a complete disaster -- kids screaming and fighting, flustered parents, something gets broken, and you vow never to host a play date again! It can be a great experience for your children to interact with others. Moms get to make new friends, exchange some parenting tips and recipes. And the kids get a few lessons in sharing, treating each other kindly, and taking turns. Overall, play dates can be great experiences -- just don't overschedule them. You want the outing to be something you look forward to, not dread going to! 1. Activities. If you are hosting a play date at your house, it's a good idea to come up with one or two fun kid activities to keep things organized; otherwise, you may be in for a free-for-all. Coloring activities, story time, and simple age-appropriate games are always crowd pleasers. 2. House rules. Be certain to observe your host's house rules, as it is not always easy to have a large group of toddlers running around your home. Do your part to help keep order. You would want the group to do the same for you at your home. 3. Keep it simple. It is easy to over-invite for play dates -- you don't want to exclude anyone -- but save the full-blown chaos for birthday parties! You don't want a three-ring-circus at your home. Try alternating guests so that the children actually get to interact with smaller groups and get to know each other better. Next Month: Dealing With an Aggressive Child Toddler Tips •  While you may start having play dates sooner, kids don't really start to play together until they are about 3 years old. •  Play dates aren't just for kids. They give parents a chance to talk and commiserate -- and that can be a good thing. •  If your children are naturally shy, stay involved in their play, then gradually remove yourself once they warm up to the other children. Parenting Tips •  The Dirtiest Places Your Kids Will Find •  In a Hurry? 10 Best Fast Food Meals •  Could Your Child Have A Sleep Disorder? •  Is Your Toddler's Development on Track? Connect •  Parenting 1-Year-Olds Community •  Parenting 2-Year-Olds Community •  Children's Health Center •  Raising Fit Kids Home  |  Conditions A to Z  |  Community  |   Parenting Don't miss an issue of this newsletter. Add WebMD to your email's safe sender list -- get instructions here. You are subscribed as asaislam93.parent@blogger.com. To unsubscribe from this email, or manage your individual email/newsletter preferences, click here. Please note that you may be asked to sign in to your account. To unsubscribe from all emails from WebMD, click here. WebMD Privacy Policy WebMD Office of Privacy 1201 Peachtree Street, NE 400 Colony Square, Suite 2100, Atlanta, GA 30361 © 2021 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.