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- Today on Momsplained, How To Host A Playdate,
even if you hate hosting play dates.
Remember back in the day when we'd spontaneously ride a bike
over to our friends house and knock on the door?
Well those days are over.
Now playtime is a formal thing, and it's killing me!
So here's how to survive when the play date
is at your house.
Step one: create and exit strategy.
You've gotta establish whether this other mother
is staying or going.
Maybe she's the cool type who hates
all the same people you do.
But if she's not, do not let her leave
without telling you what time she's coming back.
'Cause otherwise, you're basically adopting her kid.
And who's got time for that?
So get a firm pick up time.
And factor in that most play dates expire after
about three hours, if not sooner.
Ugh, I hate balls.
Step two: snacks, snacks, and more snacks.
Kids are either irrationally picky,
or eat everything in sight.
So be prepared. Stock up on your options.
And of course, make sure you have snacks for you too.
(loud bang and kids laughing)
Oh, tastes like silence.
Step three: establish the potty training situation.
You thought you were done with potty training?
Think again.
Today you're taking on another family's baggage.
So don't assume anything.
Especially if it's a sleep-over.
Make sure you're ready.
Hey, Chloe! Make sure you wipe the seat.
I draw the line at sitting on another persons kid's pee.
Step four: start the clean-up way early.
Kids have no concept of time.
You could say, "Chloe, your mom's gonna be here soon!"
And that could mean an hour or five minutes.
'Cause Chloe, she has no clue.
So put Chloe to work picking up every damn piece
of dress-up and toy she took out of the bin.
So if you're the Martha Stewart type of mom
who does crafts, go for it.
Personally, I'm banishing slime, glitter,
and anything messy in favor of this new thing
called playing outside.
Bottom line, minimize destruction in your house.
And just make sure that kid doesn't report back
that she watched a screen for three hours.
Step five: cash in the favor immediately.
Before that other mom leaves,
lock in a plan for the next play date to be at her house.
You've earned a break so just remind her
that play dates are a two-way street.
(doorbell chimes)
Yes! It's over!
Girl, bye.
You've been Momsplained.
Chloe, time to go.
Make sure you don't pee on the seat.
Draw my--
- [Man] Let's go back.
- I draw the line at sitting another kid's pee.
(laughter)
- [Man] Try it again.
- [Woman] So close.
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