I also would say no. For me, it feels weird that my kids aren't with us in the same house when we are sleeping. I wouldnt't be able to close my eyes. I also don't feel the need and especially when I don't really know the parents or haven't been at their house. I'm not sure at what age I would let them sleep at their friends's house. It's funny because as a child(I didn't have a good childhood) I was sleeping at different houses.
I also would say no. For me, it feels weird that my kids aren't with us in the same house when we are sleeping. I wouldnt't be able to close my eyes. I also don't feel the need and especially when I don't really know the parents or haven't been at their house. I'm not sure at what age I would let them sleep at their friends's house. It's funny because as a child(I didn't have a good childhood) I was sleeping at different houses.
Maybe because you say you didn’t have a good childhood you want to do something different for your own kids and create a safe, happy and secure home for them.
For us it's a yes. My eldest's first sleep over was at 2.5/3 years old, at a trusted family member's house. I remember at that time, it was very much needed to give my husband and I a break and some time together. It didn't happen again until she was 5 or 6.
Now my 2 have sleepovers at one of my closest friend's places (where their kid is also our kids' best friend, they're all 7yo or under) maybe once every 2 or 3 months. I trust that friend completely, the girls always tell me everything that happens, and they pretty much always sleep well.
And vice versa, this friend who helps us, is a single parent herself, with no family around. She always needs a night to herself to recuperate. So her kid will sleep over at ours monthly, so the parent can have a much much needed break. For any child who comes into my house, sleepover or not, I will treat as I do my own.
So personally, I am all for sleepovers, but totally dependent on the conditions!
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this. It’s good to know the other side of the story too....good experiences of sleepovers. It sounds like a good set up where you can support each other.
Likewise! We're so comfortable with the thought of sleepovers, only because we have friends we trust completely to treat our children just as we would. This post definitely reminded me to remember to be grateful for that, because friends like that are rare gems!
In Australia, we are a bit more relaxed with this sort of thing and it's common. As long as both parents agree then it should be fine. It builds confidence and friendships. But at the same time, you can only make the best decisions you can as a parent.
I’m not a fan of my children sleeping over anywhere. I rather they stay until super late .... there is maybe 1 place I would let them sleep over ... and that is only bc I know the family really well over the years .
I also would say no. For me, it feels weird that my kids aren't with us in the same house when we are sleeping. I wouldnt't be able to close my eyes. I also don't feel the need and especially when I don't really know the parents or haven't been at their house. I'm not sure at what age I would let them sleep at their friends's house. It's funny because as a child(I didn't have a good childhood) I was sleeping at different houses.
I also would say no. For me, it feels weird that my kids aren't with us in the same house when we are sleeping. I wouldnt't be able to close my eyes. I also don't feel the need and especially when I don't really know the parents or haven't been at their house. I'm not sure at what age I would let them sleep at their friends's house. It's funny because as a child(I didn't have a good childhood) I was sleeping at different houses.
Maybe because you say you didn’t have a good childhood you want to do something different for your own kids and create a safe, happy and secure home for them.
Yeah, i think so too 🙂
For us it's a yes. My eldest's first sleep over was at 2.5/3 years old, at a trusted family member's house. I remember at that time, it was very much needed to give my husband and I a break and some time together. It didn't happen again until she was 5 or 6.
Now my 2 have sleepovers at one of my closest friend's places (where their kid is also our kids' best friend, they're all 7yo or under) maybe once every 2 or 3 months. I trust that friend completely, the girls always tell me everything that happens, and they pretty much always sleep well.
And vice versa, this friend who helps us, is a single parent herself, with no family around. She always needs a night to herself to recuperate. So her kid will sleep over at ours monthly, so the parent can have a much much needed break. For any child who comes into my house, sleepover or not, I will treat as I do my own.
So personally, I am all for sleepovers, but totally dependent on the conditions!
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this. It’s good to know the other side of the story too....good experiences of sleepovers. It sounds like a good set up where you can support each other.
Likewise! We're so comfortable with the thought of sleepovers, only because we have friends we trust completely to treat our children just as we would. This post definitely reminded me to remember to be grateful for that, because friends like that are rare gems!
In Australia, we are a bit more relaxed with this sort of thing and it's common. As long as both parents agree then it should be fine. It builds confidence and friendships. But at the same time, you can only make the best decisions you can as a parent.
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I’m not a fan of my children sleeping over anywhere. I rather they stay until super late .... there is maybe 1 place I would let them sleep over ... and that is only bc I know the family really well over the years .
I totally understand. There are very few people I would let my kids stay overnight with.