The playdate parents, children, and the new expectations of play

A playdate is an organized meeting where parents come together with their children at a public or private location to interact socially or "play." Children no longer simply "go out and play," rather, play is arranged, scheduled, and parentally-approved and supervised. How do these playdates happen?...

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Main Author: Mose, Tamara R. (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : New York University Press, [2016]
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Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: 1.From Play to Playdate: Moral Panic and Play Redefined
  • 2.My Place or Yours? Playdate Logistics
  • 3.Who Is In and Who Is Out? Obtaining Social and Cultural Capital through Inclusion and Exclusion
  • 4.Playdate Etiquette: Food, Expectations, Discipline
  • 5.The Birthday Party: A Hyper-Playdate.