I don't let my kids attend sleepovers. The risk just isn't worth it.
My daughter was thrilled to be invited to her first sleepover at 6 years old. I had to tell her it wasn't happening.
When the youngest child in this family was only 6 years old, she was offered a sleepover by a new neighbor with multiple older siblings. The mother invited the child to host her at her home for a sleepover. While the child was excited about the idea, the author, the child's mother, refused to allow her daughter to attend. This rule has remained consistent for the author's 9-year-old daughter and her older siblings, who have all been invited to sleepovers but declined each time.
The author, who follows various experts in psychology, pediatrics, and therapy, believes that sleepovers pose significant risks, especially since most harm is caused by someone the child knows. The author opts for alternative ways to spend time with friends, such as going to the movies, attending school events, and participating in sports competitions, while maintaining a cautious approach to their children's safety.
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