have you ever done this? initiating playdate related

ready2go

a couple weeks ago, my dd and another little girl really hit it off at a playground.  I don't know the parents at all, but just saw the mom in the pharmacy and approached her to see if I could get contact info to set up a playdate.  It was VERY unlike me, but I didn't know when/if I'd see her again, and thought it would be fun for dd to play with the little girl again.  They're only 3 yo so maybe not at typical playdate age.  I wouldn't think twice about it if it were a playmate for my 6 yo who has playdates all the time, but was it wierd to do for the younger age group?  She did give me her info but now I'm overanalyzing wondering if she was weirded out by it.

maybe when I email her, I'll suggest another park play date again (vs at my house)

ETA - would you think someone was weird/too forward if they did this to you?

EastCoastBride

DO IT!!!!!  A friend and I were just discussing how it seems so hard to meet moms of kids in the same age range.  And "how" does it happen?  Who initiates?  Etc. 

I initiate a lot of social stuff in my neighborhood, and I feel I've broken some barriers - but still .... I'M the only one doing this.  No one reciprocates. Everyone is VERY receptive to the invitation and come over, but it always seems to be on me. 

It just seems SO hard to make new friends/playmates and I'll bet you the mom will be thrilled to hear from you.

And if she isnt', well... she doesn't have to respond.

But the friend I was talking to about this- she just emailed a mom the other day and she was nervous about it too, and the mom responded and they have a date set up! 

I agree that meeting at the park is a good idea. 

J&A2008

I think it's pretty forward, but I think we do what we can for our kids, and in your shoes, I'd be proud of myself for taking the initiative. 

I think you're right that the other mom might be more ready to meet up at the playground than at your house for the first time.

shopgirl78

Nope.  I wouldn't think you are weird!  I'd call and set something up!

meldoo2002

I wouldn't think that was weird at all, but would probably meet somewhere public the first time only because you don't really know the family at all. 

virginiamorse

Yes I've done it, I met a good friend this way.  We actually met at Chick-fil-A, our DD's were playing together the whole time and we started chatting.  The first few times we met up it was in public places.

littlemermaid

I think that was wonderful of you.  How else are you going to meet other moms with kids the same age if someone doesn't make the first move.