It’s been many moons since I last passed a note to someone, but I got a friendly visit from the past this week. As I was unpacking my son’s camp backpack yesterday, a folded piece of paper that said “To: Sawyer’s mom” fell to the floor. My first thought was, “I hope Sawyer isn’t having an issue with one of the kids in his group,” but instead it was a note from a fellow camper’s mom asking for a playdate. Now we’re no strangers to get-togethers with classmates and their moms (who are all a pretty tight-knit group), but a “blind playdate” with a mom I don’t know is new territory.

I can get along with just about anyone, but this makes me nervous for a few reasons… What if they come to our house (my son insists the playdate is on our turf—which makes sense since we live literally down the street from camp) and we have nothing to say to each other? Or, what if we really like each other? (I barely have time for my existing group of friends.) Then there’s the really big question… Do I offer her a glass of wine? It will be a Friday afternoon after all. (But I don’t want to get a reputation as the “lush mom.”)

Believe me, I’m not socially awkward by any means, but this is a new one for me. Any tips or advice for this situation?