Playdates

Playdates definitely bring Joy.

My children love Playdates, the love having friends over to their house and they love visiting their friends at their homes too. 

Playdates defined as “a play session for small children arranged in advance by their parents”.

Seeing my children happy, brings me Joy.  It can sometimes be hard work, surprisingly - they are different to the fun we used to have playing with the children in my neighbourhood.  There were no Playdates back then, just going in and out of each other’s houses - I am not even sure if we knocked on doors or just went from house to house. 

Yet organising Playdates for my children brings me Joy knowing that they are excited and that they will have a good time – well that is the goal.

I am also so Joyful now organising Playdates for our puppy.  My little puppy had the best fun with my cousin’s puppy the other date at their Playdate and also went next door on a Playdate too.  Joy Joy Joy.  As I strive for Joy, I strive for Joy for myself and very importantly for my children and hubby too. 

Sometimes I like to have a rest on the weekends, just family time.  I wish I was a Mum that just had an open door and open house and children could call in whenever they wanted, like the “good ‘ol days” and yet I do like now the organising of Playdates, as it allows families to have the space they need to, so that we can connect together and also rest and restore for the next week.

In any case, I am conscious of organising Playdates to bring in Joy.