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Remember when kids were allowed to play, usually without supervision, when did that change? When did play turn into a playdate?

Today many parents organize playdates. Play\\xa0is arranged, supervised and has the parental seal of approval.\\xa0

"I think we could add more diversity into how our children play with other children,"says our guest, Tamara Mose, Associate Professor of Sociology at Brooklyn College.\\xa0

Tamara is the author of the new book "The Playdate: Parents, Children and the New Expectations of Play" \\xa0

In this episode we look at how\\xa0the\\xa0shift to structured playdates reflects changes in parenting and class. \\xa0

"Let\'s listen to our children\'s desires," Tamara urges parents. "I think we\'ve lost the ability to\\xa0do that because we\'re so afraid of everything our children interacts with.\'

We discuss other solutions, including tips for successful playdates and being open a greater range of children from diverse backgrounds.

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