Do you allow your child/children to go to sleepovers?

i don't have a problem with my kids going o sleep overs. yes i want to know who's house they will be at. I would need to speak to the parents of the child. I would want them to call me when they get there, before they go to sleep, and when they wake up. I know most of my childrens friend and their parents, so i am very comfortable with them sleeping over. as for me having all those kids in my house, LOL it will never happen... LOL

u can never be too protective when it comes to your children. i have 2 boys & they did go to sleepovers but we had alot more at my house. i was a mom who was glad for them to have company & had rather they did than them being away. all their friends seemed to like to come to the house because i cooked alot, let them stay up half the night [as long as they didn't keep me awake,lol] etc , i always knew about where they were going & if i didn't know the family they didn't go. i always checked w/the parents before they went. u just have to be careful where your children go.

My kids arent old enough for this sorta thing yet. They are only 1 and 3 years old....However my 3 year old used to stay with my sister all the time he loves the dogs she has i dont want dogs in the house but she does have 3 in hers. so he used to stay with her alot. But now he wont stay anywhere with anyone i end up having to go out at like 10-11 to pick him up if he stays with her now. But when they do get old enough for that id deff. like to know whos house and where they live and parents names and id have to talk to a parent for sure. and depending on where its at will depend on if they will go or not. If its in a bad area most deff. not. they'd have to stay at my house for sure. But it really just depends honestly.

I love the rules from the Berenstain Bear's book on Slumber Party. Sister Bear is told she needs to remember to be "responsible", but both learn a valuable lesson. It takes both parents and "cubs" to be responsible. In the past with my older children I've asked for backgrounds, who will be there, and pretty much taken every precaution I could to ensure the safety of my child. I don't think it's being over protective. I think it's being proactive. Your child is your own one, even if you have many they are each only one of a kind. I think it is our job to ensure their well-being. Namaste-Anora

I usually let the kids have sleepovers with children of parents that I know, and don't live to far away. My daughter has more sleepovers than my son, because he still has night accidents and doesn't feel comfortable with sleepovers. I agree, as parents we have to exercise sleepovers with precaution, because you just never know what could happen, even with people that we have come to know and trust. But we can't live our lives in fear either. My daughter knows "good touch" and "bad touch" and what is appropriate and what is not. She knows where to call if there is a problem and knows I will come and get her at anytime. No, I don't ask who are the other attendee's of the party, though that might be a good idea, but we can't judge children based on who their parents are. If that was the case...I would be in a lot of trouble.

i don't allow them to go to sleepovers unless they are go to the ralatives' house or friend's.Because it is unsafe for them to go to sleepovers in other people's home and if they are child,i will try my best to prevent.As parent,we have duty to keep them from harm.In short,only in this way can we protect them safely

My sons are 2 and 8. The older one has been to just one sleepover(when he was 5) and the only reason he was sent over for that one was because it was within our apartment complex. I asked the parent to call us once before they went off to bed and once in the morning...which the mother did. Even though I have boys, I can't trust anyone and would rather have them here than anywhere else. The only other place I am comfortable leaving them is at my parents (which is very rare and only when I have no other option).

Hello Sweets My youngest is in college so I can only tell you what I used to do.. They were not allowed to go unless it was family until they turned 10. I would call before bed time to be sure that they were still wanting to stay over and to tell them good night and loves. They were only allowed to stay over with those parents that I trusted. Those days were so worrysome.. Out of sight...you just don't ever know for sure if they are safe. And Honey you can never protect your child too much. Parenting is a hard job in the best of times and these times aren't that! xoxooxoo

I don't think I would really have a problem with it, but it has not come up yet. My son has been invited before, but it was on weekends when we had things planned or we were going out of town.

I only allow this with close personal friends of mine, and I must say I feel better if they all come to my house, for the same reasons you mentioned.

I am very cautious about sleepovers and only allow them with certain people. I don't so the background check but I really haven't had to worry about my girls staying at someones house I don't know.

Hi, My eldest is allowed to go to sleepovers but only to friends who's parents I know. Most of them tend to be her friends from dancing, so I know the parents anyway from travelling to shows etc. She goes to High school in September so I'm sure this will change as she'll have new & different friends who's parents I don't know. I'm not sure what I'll let her do then, as I hadn't thought about it until I read your post:-0!! Mrsl x

No I would not encourage my children to put up a night in their friend's house with the exception of my mum's place. I have to instill in them that it is not good to sleep in other places without my attendance. This is to protect their safety and not to trust strangers even though they are friends.

My kids are all grown up and have kids of their own now. they didn't stay over night with friends very much and when they did I knew the parents and they did call home.Theirs friends stayed over more at our house. I don't think you are over protective.I was told I was over protective at times but, I still kept them close.That as parents are to protect them the best way we know how.They are a gift from God.

Personally I think allowing your child to go to a sleepover is about the Best thing a parent can do, and a Great way to see how they will interact around others for sure. But you also need to be cautious and know the kids and parents they are going to be around to make sure the situation is going to be safe as well. The main thing I think that is important is try to meet the parents beforehand, and talk with them to make sure you agree on issues and such. Also ask them for their address and phone number, etc. and either drop off or pick up the child to give yourself a feeling of comfort as well. Personally if you do these things it should be one of the best things you can ever do for yourself and your child as well.

as long as the children are in our care,i think we should take all the precautions.i never allow my children to sleepover at anyones place. happy mylotting

My youngest still has not slept outside of my house without me. She is only 23 months old but not sure if she would. My 3 year old likes sleeping out and has slept by her grandmothers and her aunts house. I'm not too crazy about her sleeping at her aunts house b/c she comes home doing all kind of crazy things she picked up from them. Like crossing her eyes. I don't know what I will do when she gets old enough to start sleeping at a friends. I will have to meet the family and then go from there.

I am with you!!! Our daughter dont sleep anywhere except my older sons or my older daughters house.This worlds toooooo crazy and I will NOT TAKE ANY CHANCES with my daughter to go thru what I went thru!!!!Its just to scarey.If she wants a friend to stay here thats fine. We dont even allow our daughter to play at any neighbores houses. We let her go to one little girls house one day and her mom has alot of diff. male friends that hang over there and one of the men was bouncing my daughter on his knee and my husband went off so she doesnt play there or at any other friends house.

I wont allow them do it , kids are still too young , if things terrible happened , it wont make us comfortable . I think it should be banned