Play Date Pride

From the beginning of kindergarten up until yesterday, O had decided she was not going to go on any playdates unless I went with her.  So you can imagine how interesting it became when friends invited her over and I requested my presence also or that their child to come to our house instead. Many mothers were very open to me joining the fun.  They were also quite accomodating, including wine.  Who doesn't love a play-date that includes wine?

However, her father and I were a bit worrisome after a couple of months of this.  I spoke with a lot of teachers, counselors and therapists in regards to O not wanting to go places without me.  Some counselors recommended books.  Some teachers told us it was developmental.  In the end, we were told what we already knew...we needed to trust the process.  

So for eight months we happily hosted play dates.  Around January it all began to change a little.  She would go to those places that she had grown up going to.  And on Wednesday she went to her friend, McKayla's house.  She had so much fun.  When I dropped her off, I was amazed at her confidence.  I was so proud of her.  

Today she was invited to a friend's house again.  She was so excited.  After I picked her up and put the car in drive she said, "Mommy, can I have another play date today."  My response was a calm, "No."  She screamed her reply, "I WANT ANOTHER PLAY DATE NOW!"  Kindergarten SUCKS!