Moms Talk: Playdate Reconnaissance

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Most parents remember that feeling of freedom the first time you drop your child off at someone else's house for a playdate.

"Yes! Someone else is responsible for my child for an hour!"

And then, "Hey, wait ... someone else is responsible for my child for an hour."

You may know the hosting parents from preschool, but what do you really know about them? Are there older siblings in the house who will be around your child? Will the kids be supervised at all times? Are there guns or pets in the house? Will you be serving food to the kids?

What kinds of questions do you ask before leaving your child with another parent? And how do you navigate through what can be an awkward conversation?