Rant: Helicopter parents that have to be at every single play date

When I was a kid, I remember going over to so and so's house and hanging out with one or two other kids. My hosts parents were around, but not in the way, and we could get up to adventures without much adult supervision.As a parent, I've found that every time my kid wants to do a playdate, the other kid's parents make it a pain in the ass. It's one thing to host one kid over at your place. The kids keep each other occupied, win-win. Nowaydays though, one or both of the kid's parents wants to be there to supervise, so instead of having kids play together, I am now in a forced social call with someone I probably don't have much in common with except for a kid the same age. The level of cleanliness acceptable for a couple of kids is also not the same as it is for adult company, meaning I have to run around and scrub everything for their arrival.Just because our kids want to visit, doesn't mean I need to entertain you. Same goes for me, if I know you well enough, I have no problem with my kid hanging with yours with me not there. That's how all relationships work out, eventually anyway.Anyone have any tips on how to get helicopter parents to relax and let their kids have a social life without them? via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/31Wz2yG