The simple things I Love that my best friends and I do with play dates:
– We don’t dress up or clean for each other 
It’s the beauty of true friendship.
You never have to impress. Do we tidy up here and there? Yes. Do we wear makeup around each other? Yes. But it’s never an expectation and we are fully loved, even on our messy days without judgement.
– We sit on the floor.
Even when there are perfectly functioning chairs. We stay flexible and close to our kids. It’s just who we are, I guess 
– We don’t insult our husbands.
We lean on each other during rough seasons, and when that time comes, we encourage and listen. We really value and respect our husbands, so trash talking about them has never been part of it
– We know our roles as moms come first. 
If our child needs something or is talking over our conversation, we stop. Every time. Period.
And there’s never hard feelings for us being a mom first and a friend second.
-We are flexible.
Sometimes we cancel last minute. Sometimes it happens multiple times in a row. Sometimes one of us showed up a half an hour late. Sometimes we leave early because our child needs some extra love or privacy to work through big feelings.
Whatever it is, there’s always grace.
And it’s always okay.
– We openly parent our kids differently without fear of offending each other. 
This means we can transparently say things like:
“Hannah is okay with her kids taking her shoes off, but you listen to your mamas rules. And I asked you to keep your shoes on.“
– We parent our own kids, but are still united.
Sharing the same parenting values makes this a dream. We believe in letting their kids be kids and make mistakes without shame, but also in lovingly explaining and guiding along the way.
– We love each other’s kids
We buy presents for each other’s kids. Make food with special ingredients for those with allergies and dislikes, plan special dates, and avoid places like that we know certain friends won’t enjoy.
– We constantly talk about how to be better parents
Motherhood is one of our biggest callings in life. We wear it unashamedly on our sleeves. And I feel like we grow together every time we see one another.
Finding your people in one of the best things ever,
Especially as an overwhelmed parent.
Community takes the weight off.
So even if you are feeling the pressures of parenthood, go out and find your people!
