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DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter was invited to a sleepover with a friend from her school. I let her go, and they seemed to have fun, but she came home exhausted the next day. It turns out the girls stayed up half the night playing video games, talking and laughing -- or so she reported. I want my daughter to enjoy herself, but this seems extreme. Am I off base in thinking this? My daughter is 12. I haven't let her go to other people's homes very much, so I'm not sure what to expect. The girl's mother acted like it wasn't a big deal, but I am furious that she didn't give them boundaries. -- Out of Control, Syracuse, New York

DEAR OUT OF CONTROL: While not a good habit for a normal night, it is absolutely common for children to stay up late and indulge in fun activities, including the use of screens and even junk food, during sleepovers. Is this ideal? No. But I don't think you should make a big deal of it. Your child is learning how to be with friends, and this is part of the process. Expect sleepovers to be energy drains, and do not schedule important activities the morning after such events.

You may want to host sleepovers at your home, as well. In this way, you can introduce healthy foods and activities. Even then, be sure not to get too involved. Give your daughter space to explore friendship safely.

 

http://www.uexpress.com/sense-and-sensitivity/2015/9/8/sleepovers-call-for-a-different-set



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LOL! That's what a sleepover is. And she's 12, not 2 - good grief. We always plan that DD11 will need any easy day and early bed the day after a sleepover.

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It's perfectly normal, and fun. This mother obviously didn't get out much when she was growing up.

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What a fun hater.

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That poor poor girl.............sigh............

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My oldest son loves sleepovers. My other two kids don't. My younger son goes but is always the first one to fall asleep. He just can't stay up all night. My daughter really hates staying up all night. And, then she usually feels like crap the next day or comes down with a cold or something. For her, it really runs her down and simply isn't worth it. So, for her, I usually just go pick her up at midnight for most of these parties. She wants to have fun with the girls but she doesn't like staying up all night.

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Something tells me mom was never actually invited to any sleepovers.

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Well, when I have kids over here, I feed them as much Junk as possible! Lol

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ffs, sleepover=junk food, movies, staying up late, doing dumb things like sticking someone's fingers in water to see if they pee the bed.

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

ffs, sleepover=junk food, movies, staying up late, doing dumb things like sticking someone's fingers in water to see if they pee the bed.

 Good times, good times.



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ffs, sleepover=junk food, movies, staying up late, doing dumb things like sticking someone's fingers in water to see if they pee the bed.

 Good times, good times.

Seriously.  I think sleepovers were the most fun I had growing up!  Mixing dare drinks (pickle juice, mustard, lemonade)  daring someone to drink it. Watching Friday Night Vidoes (and being scared of Thriller, even though you PRAYED it would be on tonight), Headbangers Ball at midnight.



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And don't forget Ouija boards and putting people in trances.

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Friday night videos. Now you are dating yourself!!

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We played kickball in the dark, watched movies with fast cars and lots of explosions, and ate pizza.

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DD11 is planning a Pitch Perfect sleepover for the new house.

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Friday night videos. Now you are dating yourself!!

I know, right?  Those were the days though.  You literally had to wait a week to see Duran Duran.  It was akin to Dante's 7th level of hell!!!! 



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We always got to have a sleepover on our birthday. Hot dogs or pizza till we couldn't eat anymore, birthday cake, soda, chips, and fun all night. This mom needs to get a grip.

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Ohfour wrote:
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Friday night videos. Now you are dating yourself!!

I know, right?  Those were the days though.  You literally had to wait a week to see Duran Duran.  It was akin to Dante's 7th level of hell!!!! 

 We were all "Hungry like the wolf"!



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My friends and I had sleepovers every month - we rotated houses among about 7 of us.

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Cops and robbers out in the dark. Catching lady bugs. Playing Monopoly for HOURS. Playing wiffle ball in the dark at the playground.

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Hide and go seek in the neighborhood after dark, truth or dare, prank phone calls to all the cute boys in the class, stealing the underwear of the first girl to fall asleep and freezing them...

What did this poor mom do growing up?!

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Lawyerlady wrote:

My friends and I had sleepovers every month - we rotated houses among about 7 of us.

 DD and her friends have them almost every weekend.  I just put them in the basement (finished off) and feed them.  They don't sleep much.  DD sleeps more than everyone else.  just can't do a sleepover if there is a sporting event the next day that DD has to play in.

 

This mother is so delusional.



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Hide and go seek in the neighborhood after dark, truth or dare, prank phone calls to all the cute boys in the class, stealing the underwear of the first girl to fall asleep and freezing them...

What did this poor mom do growing up?!

 The kids in my 'hood play capture the flag at night.  All kids play whether they are 3 or 17.  It is awesome.



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I remember baking peanut butter cookies at 2 am at sleep overs once I was twelve or thirteen. I thought staying up late was half the point.

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Mellow Momma wrote:

Hide and go seek in the neighborhood after dark, truth or dare, prank phone calls to all the cute boys in the class, stealing the underwear of the first girl to fall asleep and freezing them...

What did this poor mom do growing up?!

 The kids in my 'hood play capture the flag at night.  All kids play whether they are 3 or 17.  It is awesome.

 When DD's were little, they played flashlight tag with the neighbors all night. They came home exhausted and filthy. Those were good times 



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Mellow Momma wrote:
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Mellow Momma wrote:

Hide and go seek in the neighborhood after dark, truth or dare, prank phone calls to all the cute boys in the class, stealing the underwear of the first girl to fall asleep and freezing them...

What did this poor mom do growing up?!

 The kids in my 'hood play capture the flag at night.  All kids play whether they are 3 or 17.  It is awesome.

 When DD's were little, they played flashlight tag with the neighbors all night. They came home exhausted and filthy. Those were good times 

 That is capture the flag.  Love the filthyness.  It is so homey and you know your kid had good, clean fun!



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Tangerine wrote:

I remember baking peanut butter cookies at 2 am at sleep overs once I was twelve or thirteen. I thought staying up late was half the point.

 Right? Its no fun if you aren't yelled at at least 5 times to go to sleep!!!!! 



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Ohfour wrote:
Tangerine wrote:

I remember baking peanut butter cookies at 2 am at sleep overs once I was twelve or thirteen. I thought staying up late was half the point.

 Right? Its no fun if you aren't yelled at at least 5 times to go to sleep!!!!! 

 Staying up late IS the whole point of sleepovers.



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What a buzzkill she is! I still love sleepovers....except now they include eeekahol

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Mary Zombie wrote:

What a buzzkill she is! I still love sleepovers....except now they include eeekahol

 Yes, less flashlight tag but more tequila, so it's still a win :)



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NAOW wrote:
Mary Zombie wrote:

What a buzzkill she is! I still love sleepovers....except now they include eeekahol

 Yes, less flashlight tag but more tequila, so it's still a win :)

 Amen my sisters.....amen...



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