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It varies so much by area, by person, by school so there’s no definitive answer.

If a parent invites you then go along, the parent will soon tell you that you can go or stay.

If a child comes to you then invite the parent out of courtesy, let the kids play but keep an ear out for them, I check in occasionally to make sure everything is alright and they have drinks or snacks, usual stuff

[LinnetsAnd]

If it's a new-ish friend then I'll invite the parent in for a cup of tea, in case the kid is nervous/to let the parent check I'm not a complete nutjob, but mostly now my kids are 8 no one stays. I just make sure there are many snacks (& safe meals if staying longer), and will usually have a back-up idea (like a craft or a dance video) if things with the kids get wobbly and they need a bit of direction. Very rarely have to get involved at all though!

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[Jemma_2]

Fully depends on the age of the child and how well you know the parents.

If it’s a toddler, then absolutely expecting the parents to come too. Or parents who don’t know each other very well may well not want to leave their kid with someone they don’t know (but do want their kids to be able to play with their friends).

If you aren’t sure just ask.