woolybear Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I'm just curious. This isn't a pressing problem or anything.:) If a child is invited to a playdate, which parent do you consider responsible for dropping off and picking up? The person who is coming to play? The person whose house it is? Both. Either. It doesn't really matter. You just work it out between the parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Whichever works better. Tomorrow, I have errands to run, so I am picking up my son's friend on the way home and his mom will get him later. So, I vote parents work it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 We live in a rural area-- so it is very common to 'work out' convenient drop off times/locations. This past weekend my dd was invited to a playdate--but it ended up being held at my home--perfectly fine with me too! I met the mom half way on Friday and then drove her dd all the way home Saturday (about a 25 minute drive each way)-- since it was a bit of a drive I ended up staying for about an hour helping her groom her horses --well talking with her while she did it... In this case I had a bit more 'free' time than the friend's mom... she would not hesitate to do the same for me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 In most cases I would consider pick up and drop off to be the responsibility of the visiting child's parents. I would not feel comfortable transporting someone else's child in my car. The child would have to sit in the front seat, which is illegal in my state. I also would not be comfortable having my children ride in other people's vehicles. Same issues. If the child lives within walking distance, the two families need to agree on who will escort the child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Well one should be responsible for transporting one's child. If the other party is heading your way at a convenient hour and volunteers to drop off (or pick up)one's child, one may take up the volunteering parent on their offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 We've always had the parents deliver the kids. Really though, the mom is always invited. I want to visit with my friends as much as my kids want to visit with theirs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 We are the same as Julianna. On the rare occasion that there has been one w/out parents, the parents drops and picks up. But usually it is a family affair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I'd transport my own child. For one thing, they're both still in carseats with 5 pt. harnesses that are huge and heavy and not quick to install. They will not ride in a vehicle without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 We've always had the parents deliver the kids. Really though, the mom is always invited. I want to visit with my friends as much as my kids want to visit with theirs! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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