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Ask Kelly
"How can a I prepare for a successful playdate for my child?"
Playdates can be a great way to help a child begin speaking with peers. The best advice I can give is to incorporate your child in all the planning. Ask them WHO they want to come over, WHAT they want to do, WHEN the playdate should be, and HOW long it should last. I also feel it will be less anxiety producing if the parent of the other child is not present. Ask the parent if they feel comfortable dropping their child off to play instead of staying with their child. Once your child decides which activities they want to do, role play the activities with them or practice asking and answering questions (parents play the role of the child's friend). When the playdate starts, allow your child to warm up and try not to ask them a ton of questions at the beginning. Start to notice how they are communicating and gradually guide them up the Communication Ladder with the goal of vocal communication. Playdates were a pivotal part of our daughter becoming vocal at school. Don't forget, this is just one of the many topics we can discuss during Parent Coaching sessions. To get started with Parent Coaching, click HERE!
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