Sleep overs: Older Child
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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...
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...
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...
9-Year Old and Sleepover Parties
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on April 12, 2011
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It is starting to be the fashion for my daughter's friends to have sleepover birthday parties. My daughter has attended 3 sleepover birthday parties and they've all ha...
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- Let her go to the party but schedule something really early the next morning. Tell her she can go and you will pick her up at like 11pm. that way she gets the fun bu...
- i think it's a group issue. allow sleepovers, but with one friend at a time. they're getting worked up and overwhelmed. khairete S.
- My boys have been having sleepovers since they were 5 years old. Maybe younger. I have rules at ANY sleep over. 1. no fighting. 2. lights out and asleep by midnig...
Sleepover Birthday Parties - at What Age Do These Typically Begin?
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on February 13, 2010
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My soon to be 8 year old daughter has rec'd a sleepover invitation. Seems abit early or am I off the mark?
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- do you know the parents? have you been in there home? generally this is the age that it starts
- I was going to say about 8 years old. I would definately want to know & trust the family before agreeing to let her go. Ask other moms if they know them and use your ...
- Michelle, This is the age (about 2nd or 3rd grade) that sleepovers start. But if your not comfortable do what some friends of ours did. Allow her to go over and sta...
6 Year Old Terrified to Go Upstairs
Asked by S.B. from Houston
on May 11, 2008
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My 6 year old son sleeps on the floor by my bed every night. He is too scared to even GO upstairs alone and ABSOLUTELY won't go in his room without escort even in bro...
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- Without reading your replies. When I was turning 7 we moved to a new house and new town. I can remember laying in bed terrified. My new room was down a long, narr...
- I agree with seeking Christian counseling. I had a neighbor when I was a child who was cruel to me and it happened in an upstairs home. I kept having nightmares as a...
- S., #1 Try a baby monitor. Tell your son that if he needs anything to just call for you and you will come. You will need to respond to every call for a while and...
Help with Disrespectful 8 Year Old
Asked by T.C. from Rockford
on April 20, 2009
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My 8 year old has the worst attitude when it comes to how she talks to her father and I. I try to talk calmly but she won't let up!! She is an honors student and in ...
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- We did something similar to the other poster and it also worked well. My friend and I were just talking about kids' attitudes and we think a lot of it is based on r...
- Our 7 year old (almost 8!) was going through a period where she was VERY rude! Talking to her about it didn't work. Punishing her for it didn't work. Yelling at her...
- Yep. It happens...even w/ Honor students. the pressure is "on" at school and they "release" at home. Not fun. Our solution was to talk about this in a "non" time, ...
