What age did your kids start having sleepovers. I'm learning that we are on the very liberal side of this particular issue. My mom would fly up to MN when Cade was 18 months and fly him down to the cabin in TN for a week sans parents. As a preschooler, he stayed overnight with our neighbors's son occasionally as well as with his sitter's son. In kindergarten, he attended to a school sponsored slumber party. At seven, he went to two nights of sleepaway camp by himself. This past summer he spent a full week at camp and tons of time at the grandparents. My kids are like buh-bye mom, let's get this party started.
In contrast, my niece (5) has never stayed an hour away at either of her grandparents. We invited a boy from school over tonight who is nine years old. After dinner he became *really* quiet and started crying. I called his parents and they agreed to make this one a "sleep under" and pick him up at ten. Actually, this is less of a PITA for me, so great news! Still, it makes me wonder if I should feel weird that I absolutely believe that my four year old would be fine spending the night away from me if she was having a good time. :huh:
What is your experience with this?
Kelly
In contrast, my niece (5) has never stayed an hour away at either of her grandparents. We invited a boy from school over tonight who is nine years old. After dinner he became *really* quiet and started crying. I called his parents and they agreed to make this one a "sleep under" and pick him up at ten. Actually, this is less of a PITA for me, so great news! Still, it makes me wonder if I should feel weird that I absolutely believe that my four year old would be fine spending the night away from me if she was having a good time. :huh:
What is your experience with this?
Kelly
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