As for toys: Many times a child will like a toy for a certain period, then tire of it, only to get another phase of enjoying that toy months later. So the blocks were fun, and probably will be fun again later, maybe in a more complex way or maybe not.
Things that do not get old are going outside to play, and sometimes arts and crafts. Go to the library and choose lots of books. ETA: Listen to music a lot, all kinds of music, and invest in good quality drums for kids or kid instruments that will last.
As for the other parents: It may help you to speak about your child's quirkiness because most kids are quirky and it brings common ground. Not what your child can do but what he is interested in. Tractors, cars, numbers, animals, a certain food. If you are genuinly interested in someone else's child, they are probably going to like you. Find out what the other kids are interested in and then you might find more common ground with them.
Playdates are never harmonious. Things always go wrong. Meltdowns are normal.
Last edited by howdy; 01/23/15 11:37 AM.
