child's first sleep over away from home.
By lilwonders
@lilwonders456 (8214)
United States
September 22, 2009 8:30pm CST
My son had his first sleep over away from home last weekend. He spend the night at the neighbors house with their son. We have had him over few times for a sleep over. But this was my son's first sleep over with them.
I know it is normal...all apart of growing up....and he had a lot of fun.....But I was really uncomfortable with the idea of going to bed and one of my kids NOT being in the house. I trust my neighbors. Infact the mom is my best friend. SO I knew he would well taken care of. I am sure there will be tons more sleep over in the future.
But it was still wierd and uncomfortable to go sleep and not be abel to go to his room and check on him during the night. My baby is growing up. :(
Did you feel nervous and uncomfortable when your children started spending the night at their friends' house?
Was it wierd for you to go to sleep knowing one of your kids were not in the house?
How did you react to the first sleep over?
2 responses
@princess07031980 (5412)
• United States
23 Sep 09
Yes, when my 2 older kids were really young, I worried about them. I called (they were at my inlaw's). I was concerned and the house without them making so much noise made me constantly think of them. Nowadays, my kids can stay at any friend's house and I don't worry. They are very social, very versatile, and show me no concern that they would not be happy or ok with being away from home for a night. Now my youngest-he is only 2, and he is too young to be away from home. But the time will come that he will go too. LOL
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
23 Sep 09
I know what you mean. I trust the neighbors he was with. But it was wierd and uncomfortable to have him out of the house overnight. Plus it is just another sign that my son is gowing out of being a baby and into a little boy. And way before I am ready for him too.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
23 Sep 09
My daughter's first sleep away from home was when she was about two weeks old. My in-laws insisted that she come spend the night with them. And it bothered me, a lot, but since they are family I didn't feel like I could tell them no. She is six years old now and during the summer she decided that she wanted to spend the night at the neighbor's house. I didn't like that one bit. She is far too young for that in my opinion. It was the greatest relief to me when she called at about midnight and wanted to come home. It seems like she is still so young and I just really don't want her to grow up.
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
23 Sep 09
My son is six too. I waited up to see if he would want to come home. I hope he would want to come home instead of stay all night....but it stayed all night.
He was proud of himself. I was heartbroken. My baby is growing up weather I like it or not.
