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10 Playdate Rules For Playdates Under My Roof

by Scary Mommy
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We’ve had a few playdates lately that have left a little to be desired. By “a little bit to be desired,” I mean that I was unable to sit on my couch and be left alone, which is really all I ever want from a play date.

To prevent this from happening again, I’ve come up with a few rules for future playmates to agree to before coming over to play.

Kids, please recite the following:

Happy playing!

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