https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 13:46:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-to-a-play-date-should-i-bring-something#post-2769465 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:32:42 +0000 erinbaderin 2769465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, everybody - I ended up going with the coffee idea because I was at Starbucks already - I took B for a cookie in the hopes that he'd get hooped up on sugar and not be so shy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-to-a-play-date-should-i-bring-something#post-2769394 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 13:33:58 +0000 youboots 2769394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: this is the norm for me too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-to-a-play-date-should-i-bring-something#post-2769380 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:38:41 +0000 PinkElephant 2769380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: That's a nice idea - someone who comes bearing coffee is welcome to a playdate at my house anytime :)</p> <p>Bubbles or sidewalk chalk make a great addition to an outdoor playdate, like @shabang: suggested! Juice bars or fruit are great and pretty allergy-free if you want to bring food, but I know cold things can be hard logistically.</p> <p>As much as I always feel like I need to bring something as a guest, as a host I absolutely don't expect it! Generally in my circle, we just bring snacks for our own kids (with plenty of extra, since, inevitably, everyone else's snack always looks better than what your own mom brought you!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-to-a-play-date-should-i-bring-something#post-2769366 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:43:11 +0000 shabang 2769366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stickers or bubbles! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-to-a-play-date-should-i-bring-something#post-2769352 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:52:50 +0000 daniellemybelle 2769352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: I'd go with this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-to-a-play-date-should-i-bring-something#post-2769349 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:52:07 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2769349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe just grab a bowl of fresh cut up fruit? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-to-a-play-date-should-i-bring-something#post-2769348 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:49:10 +0000 Mamaof2 2769348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>popsicles! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-to-a-play-date-should-i-bring-something#post-2769347 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:46:00 +0000 LBee 2769347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the case of allergies, I would stop by the store and pick up pool rockets (I think they are called toypedos technically?) and bubbles! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-to-a-play-date-should-i-bring-something#post-2769344 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:41:51 +0000 wrkbrk 2769344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>en route to playdates i usually pick up starbucks for the moms! but nothing in particular for the babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-to-a-play-date-should-i-bring-something#post-2769304 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 08:12:31 +0000 Freckles 2769304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't bring anything if it's a short play date. I would just ask, "is there anything i can bring?" Since her son has allergies i would hesitate bringing snacks anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-to-a-play-date-should-i-bring-something#post-2769303 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 08:09:43 +0000 Adira 2769303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think you need to bring anything. If you do bring snacks, maybe try to pick up something from Enjoy Life, which are made free of the top-8 allergens, so hopefully will be safe to have around her son (or to even share with her son). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-to-a-play-date-should-i-bring-something#post-2769302 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 08:06:05 +0000 erinbaderin 2769302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend of my son's invited us over to swim in their pool this afternoon. This is our first play date with them. They also invited us to stay for dinner, but I declined because my husband and 1 year old will be home, my son is very shy, and I thought it was better to keep his first play date simple and fairly brief. </p> <p>Should I bring something? Treats, or a bottle of wine? Complicating this is that her oldest son has serious allergies - ordinarily I would bake cookies but I'm not sure what he can and can't eat. </p> <p>Help! </p>