Re: Sleepover

"toypup" <toypup@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I never stayed at my friends' houses as a child. I had one friend sleep
over one time. She wanted me to come to her house afterwards, but my mom
wouldn't let me go, so she never stayed over at my house again.

I find that sad- did you not want to go, or was it your parents' decision?
Some of the best memories I have are from sleepovers!

First question: When do children normally have sleepovers? I know the age
may vary. DS has never slept over at anyone else's house, even the
grandparetns'; but I do not plan to be as strict as my parents. I just
have a hard time judging when to let him go, if the opportunity should
arise.

Some kids start at age 4. Mine started having sleepovers as birthday parties
around 6 years old, but were spending the night with grandparents and having
cousins and friends spending the night with us from around age 4. My neice
has been switching houses with her friend from age 4 also. We are very laid
back, as are most of our friends and my kids' friends, so if one kid wants
to spend the night or have a friend over, all that needs to be done is have
the idea spoken and then plans are made. Many times, we hadn't even planned
on a sleepover and a friend wanted my daughter to stay with her for a couple
of days, or vice versa(is that the correct spelling?). This happens about
once a month for us and we don't normally carry overnight bags in the van,
and we all just make do with clothes we have at home(the two friends can
share clothes, in other words). One of my daughters is a social butterfly
and very popular, so unlike her mother!!

Second question: We are having one of DS's friends over. I'm not sure
what
kids do when they spend the night. Anyone have suggestions? They are
both
5 yo. TIA.

They can watch tv, or just play together. Normal kid stuff. You will
probably have to let them know when you are ready for them to lay down and
be quiet but otherwise there shouldn't be a problem. Has your son ever had
any friends over for a few hours? It's like that, except for the sleeping
part.
Marie


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