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 thes...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mose, Tamara R. (Author)
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: New York : New York University Press, [2016]
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1084127
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 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
  • Conclusion: As Simple as Child's Play
  • Notes
  • Index
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • Z
  • About the Author.