Friday, 9 October 2015

Playdates. Good for mums or the kids?


Playdates after school are a common event but who actually benefits more? Mum or the kids?

Not so long ago play dates meant a chance to catch up with friends over a rare hot drink whilst the children entertained themselves. But more recently we have been roped into playing too. From building Lego sets to a speedy session on the Wii and, most bizarrely of all, "time out" in a homemade sensory room with electric candles are just some of my new playdate experiences. All very relaxing, or maybe not, ..... as I reach for another cup of camomile tea.