Sleep overs: Child
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At What Age Did Your Child First Have a Sleepover
Asked by E.C. from San Francisco
on April 15, 2009
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At what age did your child first have a sleepover
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- I must be a "bad mom" because my dd has slept over friends' houses since she was maybe about 2 years old. She does fine. We don't have bio family nearby so our friends...
- My daughter was about 9, and I checked the parents out on the Megan's Law website. I let her when I knew she was old enough to call me if she thought something wasn't...
- My 12 year old sleeps over at the house across the street sometimes, and my 4 (almost 5) year old tags along. The 4 year old is usually home within an hour, so I woul...
...........Sleepover Question......
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on January 29, 2011
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Hi,
my son (9) asked me last night if his best friends and him could have a sleepover at our house. Apparently the boys' mother said it was fine with her if I'm ok ...
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- Sleepovers are so fun! Just ask the child to bring what they want to sleep in....a favorite blanket or pillow, their toothbrush, a change of clothes. (Some kids a...
- my son usually does a sleep over with tons of boys (headache) for his birthday. But if it is 1 kid or tons drop off is usually by about 5 but not really strict because...
- You can have the child come over after dinner and change into jammies at your house. Pop some popcorn and provide something to drink, put in a movie, after the movie ...
Girls at Sleepover
Asked by L.C. from Seattle
on September 26, 2009
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My daughter told me at a recent sleepover that 3 of the girls were naked giving each other massages. She said naked...she means naked without underwear too. I felt i...
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- As many moms have already said, talk to your own daughter and keep her comfortable about talking with you. Sounds as if you have already talked with some of the girls/...
- Dear L. If this were the 60's or the 80's and we had not had all that repressive fake Christianity thrown on us once again no one would have cared. Massage is a no...
- Personally, I think having a discussion with the parents about the boundaries you expect to be upheld while your daughter is staying with them is acceptable and good f...
Sleepover for Cousins
Asked by S.M. from Los Angeles
on September 24, 2011
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Hello- Got another issue with my husbands family and not sure how to intervene. But since my 8 year old is crying, I just can't sit back as her heart break. My sister...
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- If the sleepover is for a 13yr old's birthday and her 13yr old friends then it is reasonable for your 8yr old not to participate. As for your SIL not having your ch...
- As sad as it is kids grow up and apart. I have a bff and our girls are still close. They go to different schools and have different friends now but still want to spend...
- In this case, I think it was right for them not to invite your 8-year-old to sleep over with a bunch of 13-year-olds. If my daughter were 8 and was invited to sle...
Sleepover
Asked by J.M. from Los Angeles
on May 2, 2012
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My daughter wants to have her first slumber party for her 7th birthday. I am wondering if any kids parents will even be ok with sleeping over somewhere at this young ...
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- It will depend on the parents and the kids. That's too young for me. When my kids were invited to sleepover parties at that age I let them stay until about 10:00 or ...
- In my home, no sleep overs outside of the home until 10 years old. I make it a really big deal. Perhaps a pajama themed party would be fun and making it later in the d...
- Honestly, I think 7 is too young. I know some kids do this, but there's a lot of kids that are still pretty needy at that age. My dd is 8 and I won't do a slumber ...
How to Get Our 5 Year Old Out of Our Bed.
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on April 12, 2008
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My 5 year old daughter (soon to be 6) comes in our bed everynight. We tried putting her back in her bed she is always back a few minutes later. We tried rewarding, t...
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- Hi! Glad to see that I'm not alone here! My 5 year old son comes in my room every night at least 2-3 times. I DO NOT let him fall asleep in my bed though! I think tha...
- Hi M. - both of mine did this, and there are all kinds of reasons why kids do --- my approach was to empower the situation - with my son we used a mini flashlight unde...
- We were having the same issue in the middle of the night...I made watching a tv show a priveledge only available to one who wakes up in their own bed...works great for...
My Son Wants to Have a Sleepover
Asked by K.S. from Washington DC
on February 13, 2012
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latley for the past 6 months hes been begging me to have a sleepover. he is 3 years old
what shold i do
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- Um, tell him he's too young? Or if you think he can handle it... invite a friend over for the night. Up to you!
- So does he want a friend over or does he want to go to a friends or does it matter? Three is young, but if it is close and he is very familier with the family and the...
- I've had my friend's kids (5 and 3) over for sleepovers several times. It's always been fine. It depends on your kid and who he's with.
First Sleepover : / What Is a Mom to Do?
Asked by J.H. from Columbus
on February 10, 2008
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My 6 year old daughter was invited to a sleepover which will be in a few weeks. I am very hesitant to let her go! NO, I'm not one the those mothers who keeps her child...
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- Well I have two opinions on this. First if your daughter is independent enough to sleep over with out needing to be brought home in the middle of the night then I do...
- Dear J., Unless you know the family well that has invited her, I myself would advise you not to let her go. Or you could just let her go for the evening, maybe until...
- First of all, your daughter is only 6. There is still plenty of time to have sleepovers before she moves off to college. You are obviously uncomfortable with the ide...
"Pretend" Sleepover Birthday Party
Asked by S.F. from Madison
on August 6, 2010
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My daughter is turning 7 next month and wanted to have a sleepover. I was thinking this age may still be a little young and parents might not be comfortable with thei...
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- My daughter is going to one of these next Friday and it sounds fun to me. I do not let my kids spend the night at a friends until they are 8 or 9 depends on the kid. (...
- Just a suggestion if you decide not to the sleepover.... My sister is going to do a "Pancake and Pajama" party for her little one. The kids will make the pancakes, tha...
- That sounds like a great idea. Kinda like a PJ party. I really love the idea. I for one am a parent that does not let me children go stay the night with out me there. ...
Boy-Girl Sleepover
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on October 24, 2008
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My 8 1/2 year old son has a best friend, who's a little girl (the same age). He's been asking if he can have a sleepover with her. I'm going to ask her mom what she ...
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- I really don't think you have to drop the 'S bomb" on him so to speak. If you're not into the idea of a co-ed sleep over, just tell him that boys & girls are differen...
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- I've never had this problem, but I would say that you know your child best. If you think he's still innocent, which he probably is, what do you know about the girl? G...
