Will you allow your child friend to stay overnight at your house?

Uummm, it this was child (under 18), I would have to call the parents so that they know where the child is. I would not let a teen stay at my house as a "hide out". If their parents didn't demand that they come home, I would let them stay. I might even advise the parents that it could be good for every one to cool off.

If I had children I would let his or her friend stay, because you never know how serious the argument is. Yes the child might go home if they have nowhere to stay or they could spend the night on the street. I have run away from home after arguing with my parents, and I used to stay at my friend's house or my boyfriend's house.

No i will not allow my child to overnight stay, it will be inconvenient for me and others too. It is not good to share others bed.

I wouldn't allow it unless I made sure that the parents knew where the child was. Where I'm at, it would be illegal to let the kid stay at my house without notifying the parents where he is.

I ran away from home, but I was 19...it was a big fight with my mom...but then cam back. No place like home, you know what they say. Now, I have teenagers and I try the best to understand them and their needs and toughts.I'm not sure how much I succeed, but hope they'll never, ever try or really run away. I'm doing everything and more than everything in my power to please everyone and be there everytime I'm needed. Even if they don't realize it on the same moment. Small things, like feed them when they come late at night after a "chill out" night with friends. Stay with them if they need help with homework. Take them to places...lots of things that add up and I'm sooooo tired, but hope they understand that no one will give them more than they receive at home...

If this child had a quarrel with his/her parents and was been chased out of the house, I would take him/her in. It is dangerous for a small kid to wonder on the street. If he/she had run out of the house on his/her own accord, I would try to call the parents to let them know that their child is with us, so that they can be more at peace. Then will to talk the child into going home, but if he/she insists on not going home, I will let him/her to stay in.

Of course, I've run away from home, but on a different reason. And I experienced difficulty in looking for a kind samaritan who give me space to stay overnight. But even before I run away, I still will allow my chils friend to stay overnight. That person have suffered stress and needs a little help. A warm acceptance and a good space to sleep may help him think better.

I will if its late but I will call his/her parents and let them know that he/she is staying over. No, I have not tried to run away from home before even if I had a quarrel with my parents.

I will if its late but I will call his/her parents and let them know that he/she is staying over. No, I have not tried to run away from home before even if I had a quarrel with my parents.

I will if its late but I will call his/her parents and let them know that he/she is staying over. No, I have not tried to run away from home before even if I had a quarrel with my parents.

I will if its late but I will call his/her parents and let them know that he/she is staying over. No, I have not tried to run away from home before even if I had a quarrel with my parents.

Yes, I will allow the friend of my child to stay overnight at our house only with the consent of his or her parents. I will try my best to keep in touch with his or her parents for them not to worry.

When I was in high school, my good friend came to my house and we went to the beach since I live very close to the beach, she stayed late and we wanted her to stay at my house oever one night because we could do more stuff. But my mom didn't allow it because she said it is better to have her go home otherwise her parents would worry anyway. So she ended up going home. I think we were 16 years old so we were still young to do so.

Hm..will try to ask him/her what's actually happened, have to depends on situation. If it's reasonable, will try to let him stay, but at the same time also will persuade him/her. I've never run away from home even ive quarrel with parents. I'm a good boy..haha..

If I ever tried to leave my house, which I knew wasn't a smart move, if my mom got wind of it she would force me back into the hous. I always new that there was no better place for me than at home. This could be because my sister was always running away to the city. And, I witnessed all the trouble that it caused. If my child's friend did this I would let them stay that night, but I would talk to them and their parents. Because if there's no serious issues that child needs to be at home with his/her family. And, I would want to respect the parents. I also don't want to inherit someone else's problems. I have enough issues with my own. If the child had a good reason to run away I would try to help them the best that I could.

A friend of my son's showed up at my house around 10:00 one night telling me that his parents had kicked him out. He was 16 and they were very religious and disapproved of his clothing and his friends. I reported them to the police because it's child abuse to kick you kid out of the house like that. The police took him home and threatened to lock up the parents if it happened again. I haven't had any experience with run aways but, yes, I would let the child in, talk to him/her and talk to the parents as well.

If a child has been kicked out- then yes I would welcome in my home to help them sort out what needs to happen next. If a child has run-away then I would call and speak with the childs parents (because as a parent that is what I would want- for the parent involved to call me and let me know my child was safe). I have never run away from home (not as a child and not as an adult) and to be honest I think my parents would have beaten me if I had ever tried.

If it's already late and/or the kid seems bent on running away from home, I will. I can't take thinking of a child wandering in the street in the middle of night knowing that I could have done something to avoid the situation. But for sure, I have to talk to him/her while he/she is in my home and if possible, contact the parents to inform about the kid's whereabouts.

As an adolecent my house was the house my friends came to. My mom would always allow my friends to stay over if they were having issues at home BUT she also made sure their parents knew where they were. If my friends and just "run away" she wouldn't let them stay unless their parents knew where they were. My mom was always the "cool mom." She always seemed to understand sometimes you just need to get away from your parents or sometimes you need a day a part after a big fight.

Yes and no, I have to have a heart to heart talk with my child's friend and ask him about the problem if I realized that it is best for him to go home and I will send him home but if the circumstances needs maybe it is already late I will send him/her first hour in the morning. i never and will not run away from home because it is for my own protection.