9. Plan a craft or activity. Okay, so the playdate is turning out to be
a disaster. Your child is refusing to play with the other kids, a toy was broken,
and your guests haven’t touched the food you made. Rescue a flagging playdate
with a craft or activity like making a volcano with baking soda and vinegar or
making a puppet out of socks. An activity will provide just the right amount of
structure for kids to at least play alongside one another. Think of the craft or
activity as an emergency rescue plan, ready to be deployed at a moments notice.
10. Evaluate what worked and what didn’t. After a
playdate, review what went well and what didn’t so you can employ those tactics next time.
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