“This post was sponsored by WaterWipes as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.”
Toddler play dates are not always fun but they are a necessary evil your toddler needs growing up. They need to socialize, learn to share, and learn what its like to be with kids their own age. So while you may or not be suffering just remember these steps on how to survive toddler play dates and you’ll live to see another day of stepping on Legos.
Time of Day
This could essentially be the most important item on the check list. If you plan a play date around nap time you are asking for trouble. Make sure you ask everyone when their children nap so that you can plan accordingly. No one likes a cranky baby yet alone multiple cranky babies.
Activities
When deciding what activities to do for a play date, make it simple. Remember toddlers don’t need much to be entertained. Seriously, you could hand them all a roll of toilet paper and they would be stoked. I always try to aim for outdoor activities when its not summer here(remember we are in Arizona!) so that the kiddos can be as loud as they want and get a dose of vitamin D.
Snacks
Kids are hungry all of the time and if they’re not then they just finished stuffing themselves. Kids are always going to want a snack where ever they go so make sure you plan to bring some. Every week we have play dates and this past week was my turn to host with snacks. Since the weather was nice but on the hotter side still I opted to do an indoor playdate with chips, gummies, cheese sticks, and popsicles. Yes, they’re messy but thanks to WaterWipes it was a breeze cleaning up.
Clean Up
As you may have read in my previous post about WaterWipes, they are chemical free baby wipes made with only Irish water and grapefruit seed extract. They are literally a water filled wipe but don’t doubt its power! These baby wipes are super durable and clean up messes so much easier than regular wipes. Plus its a safer natural option for your littles!
So once our kiddos were covered head to toe in cheese popsicle and popsicle juice, I gifted a sample pack of wipes to all of the parents to try out. No one had ever heard of the wipes so they were skeptical that they would work. I kid you not, every single parent was astounded and wanted to know more about them. I gave them the low down on the wipes and let them know where they could pick up some of their own.
So between snack time and the endlessly cleaning up of toys just remember you always have the option of a toddler play date. Let the kids eat snacks, get messy, and then wipe them all clean with WaterWipes. Your toddler play dates will be a piece of cake.
Oh I miss those days!! They seem so long ago! We always did play dates in the am after first nap! It was the best time and I always had water wipes around!!
This is one adorable little toddler. These Water Wipes sound like something I will have to share with my nieces and sister for their little ones. I will have to get some of these wipes for when the kids are here too. I am considered the nice aunt who gives the kids treats when they come. They all get washed up by me but they can use the wipes themselves and have fun doing it. Thanks for sharing these awesome save wipes.
Water wipes are the best! I use them on my older kids. Well, they use them on themselves.
I never took my kids on playdates. I feel that the time of day would be super important.
Wipe is essential when you have little ones especially qwhen you host a playdate at your home. He looks so cute.
This kid is really adorable, wipes is a great essentials to keep playdates
I let my son get messy when he was a little boy. And back then I always had wipes with me wherever we go. Until now actually. 🙂
Snacks are an essential part for a successful Toddler play date. It is such a good way for your child to socialize.
Playdates are so much fun! Those wipes sound great for using with kids of all ages:)
This is such a cute post! I bet those wipes are handy for playdates! Your little guy is too cute!
Sounds like a great product! I haven’t tried this brand yet… my kids always use wipes 😉