When ever I do dinners at friends I always bring wine or chocolate. Does this practice carry over to play date?
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That’s very specific to the person, some people are restrictive about the things their kids eat and drink. If you know the other child’s favorite character you could grab your LO and theirs a good to grow juice. I typically don’t expect anyone to bring anything to my home when I invite them unless we decide to do dinner then just an ingredient to the dinner is nice!

Just your usual nappy bag. Food for bub if bub is on solids.

I’d just bring whatever you pack in your typical diaper bag. Maybe some snacks for your LO in case they don’t like theirs or your child is on a restrictive diet. I’d also bring a couple of my LO fav toys in case there’s a sharing war. That kid doesn’t feel forced to share cause some parents don’t do that. My kid isn’t throwing a tantrum bc I’ve got your favorite toy and you won’t have to share if you don’t want either. Or they’ll find a happy medium and both share their favorites and massacre is avoided. I’d also just ask them tho in case you and their mom are really gonna be chillin and hangin. Shoot bust out some cards or somethin

For older children we’ve brought and been given a small kid’s book or a kid’s magazine.

I take biscuits for us to have with a cup of tea… nothing specific for the kids though 😂

Yeah i usually bring some sort of snack for everyone to share x

I ask the mom. Sometimes I bring a toy or toys to share or wine if I’m also hanging out with the mom and I know she wants to drink with me.

Personally I would, inly bc it’s the first time but regularly I feel like that’s not “the norm” for most people 🤷🏻♀️ do you know this mom and kids already?

Maybe you can still take the wine? 😂😂
When packing snacks, I’d personally pack double only Bcos you know what kids are like, they always prefer what someone else has got even if they’ve got something

Alcohol is very touchy unless you KNOW that they drink. They may not drink due to various reasons, whether religious, personal, addiction, breastfeeding, etc., etc. Definitely ask about that one first or you may end up offending them 😅
Snacks and toys are always good though!

agree, I’ve never had someone bring wine and I wouldn’t drink any if I’ve got small kids at home, likely driving later etc