The Today Show right now is talking about parents asking parents to sign a waiver before dropping their kids off for a play date. Even attached to a birthday party invitations! Seriously?
Let me say, if I was asked to sign a waiver, my response would absolutely be what Jacoba just said, DON'T LEAVE YOUR KID THERE ALONE!! Stay there or no more play date. I would immediately suggest we movethe play date to our house, where I know I would be watching the kids. Aside from that, if you honestly think your kid's friends' parents are going to sue you over a small accident or injury like a scrape or a fall- which happen when kids play- you should just avoid those situations where you would be liable. If you think I will sue you, invite me to stay. If I decline, then suggest the waiver, or at least tell me before hand that there are these risks at your house that my kid may get hurt or whatever. I think bringing waivers into it takes it too far.
What is this world coming to?
