playdate
Scheduled childhood socializing
A playdate is an arranged time for children to play together, typically organized by their parents.
The term emerged as childhood became more scheduled and supervised: Let's set up a playdate for Saturday.
Among adults, playdate sometimes appears humorously or suggestively for any prearranged social meeting.
Very young children
- preschoolEarly childhood educational program
- kindergartenEarly schooling for youngsters
- toysObjects for amusement
- snacksLight bites between meals
naptime · storytime · crayons · coloring · blocks · puppets · dress-up · sandbox
Bond of mutual affection
- bondingForming close connections
- sharingDividing among others
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
introductions · shyness · companionship · interaction · playmates · buddies · inclusion
Organized competitive activities
- craftsHandmade artistic works
- tagIdentifier or classifier
- drawingMarks forming a picture
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
puzzles · dolls · trucks · bubbles · swingset · trampolining · costumes · dancing
Request to attend
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- schedulePlan of timed events
- planningArranging for future events
- hostingReceiving guests socially
afternoon · weekend · calendar · RSVP · coordination · availability · reminder · confirmation
Overseeing people or processes
- parentsMother and father
- caregiversThose who tend others
- childproofingSecuring hazards from toddlers
- allergiesAdverse immune responses
toddlers
Very young children
- preschoolEarly childhood educational program
- kindergartenEarly schooling for youngsters
- toysObjects for amusement
snacks · naptime · storytime · crayons · coloring · blocks · puppets · dress-up · sandbox · nursery
friendship
Bond of mutual affection
- bondingForming close connections
- sharingDividing among others
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
manners · introductions · shyness · companionship · interaction · playmates · buddies · inclusion
games
Organized competitive activities
building · puzzles · dolls · trucks · bubbles · swingset · trampolining · costumes · dancing · singing
invitation
Request to attend
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- schedulePlan of timed events
- planningArranging for future events
hosting · afternoon · weekend · calendar · RSVP · coordination · availability · reminder · confirmation · reschedule
supervision
Overseeing people or processes
- parentsMother and father
- caregiversThose who tend others
- childproofingSecuring hazards from toddlers
- childhoodchildhood, baby, child, kid, toys
- social gatheringsparty, birthday party, wedding reception, dinner party, house party
- youth eventsbirthday party, field trip, summer camp, sleepover, school dance
- kids playplaytime, board games, blocks, card games, make-believe
- partiesbirthday party, party, costume party, house party, dinner party
- casual gatheringsget-together, hangout, meetup, catch-up, happy hour
playdatespontaneous play
Unstructured, unplanned recreation
free play · pickup game · chance encounter · random encounter
playdateisolation
Complete separation from others
loneliness · social isolation · exclusion · homework · chores