In this corner...the Ultimate Worry-er!

As a parent I understand where you are coming from, I myself feel a bit petrified about my kids sleeping over at anyones house. You don't know what type of habits people tend to have in the privacy of there own home, I am not saying that they are bad, but it's probably different than what you or your children are used to. My children are still to young for sleep overs. My hubby and I have discussed and agreed that if they want their friends to sleep over it will be okay, as long as I know their parents and the child staying over. But as far as them sleeping over, we have come to an agreement that we won't be allowing it. I know maybe I am just being over protective, but I don't feel comfortable or safe with my children sleeping over anyone else's house.

If I had kids I know I would be the same way. I often think our natural instinct is to worry, because in this day and age with so many things happening to kids you never know if they are always going to be safe. I am sure at midnight even though you may not want to get up and go get him you do just for the comfort of knowing he wants to be at home with you.

My girls have been fine with sleepovers, though one of them had a friend who got panicky and called her grandmother at odd hours of the night. She did stay at our place and she was fine though. Nope, I don't worry overly much as long as I know the parents.

I let my older one and have let my younger one...but I was very uncomfortable when they were little. Under 10. Most of the time I wouldn't let them go unless I knew the parents or they lived right across the street I perfected a wrestling move for the possible occasion that something went wrong..LOL...it was the Boston Crab...I can't remember who used to do it though

My daughter, who is eight years old now is allowed to go to friend's houses and spend the night with them. Since summer has started she has been gone from home more than she has been at home. My son has only had one experience with spending the night at a friend's house and that time he was actually spending the night with a friend of mine and her children and Kathryn stayed that night as well so I didn't worry too much about him. He is, however, allowed to spend the night with family, grandparents, on a regular basis. Both of the kids like spending the night with other people.

My daughter just turned 3 years old. And so I am thankful I won't have to worry about these things for another 2 to 10 years! Hahaha!

My younger brother has never slept over just for the sake of it but I did encourage my parents to let him join activities which required him to sleep someplace else like in school camping or scout jamborees. That way he will develop sense of independence.

My children never had sleepovers at others homes and I was so glad because I don't think I could have slept knowing they were not home. lol, I am such a worry wart that I think even if they were truly responsible homes I would always worry. I can say though that many slept over by us, I was so glad because then my kids were home, mine were just not interested in sleeping over others homes. I did notice though bounce that many of the parents at times did not even know me, and allowed their kids to stay over. I was a very responsible parent and thankfully but I could not stop wondering where else those kids stayed at and the parents not worry at all in even meeting the parents. You are right to worry as there are so many sad stories, but I am glad though that you are a worry wart like me because it shows that you do care deeply and are always wondering for their safety.

Well my son isn't even 2 yet so I still have time, but I know I will worry the entire time he is gone. I'm never away from him ever. But I will let him go and have fun, its just another part of him growing up.