https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:00:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleepovers-with-friends-how-does-this-work#post-2888746 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 08:18:30 +0000 lindseykaye 2888746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 6yo has had a handful of sleepovers - most of them have been initiated by the kids asking for a sleepover and then the parents arrange for it when it works out best for both families (if both families are okay with it in the first place, of course).</p> <p>Typically if LO or her friend asks for a sleepover while playing, and it doesn't work out for timing or other family obligations, then we say the same thing as the other parents. Not tonight, another time, etc. And we emphasize the need to make plans in advance (so they don't keep thinking they can just ask during every playdate and turn it into a sleepover).</p> <p>Once this did end up happening - LO and friend were at her friends house to play, DH went to pick her up and they asked for a sleepover. It worked out fine for all parties so we said yes and DH came home to pack a few things for her and drop off her stuff. They go to bed late during sleepovers (either at our house or at friends houses historically) because of excitement. We just figure that's part of the deal and why we only allow them on Fri/Sat nights to give us a full day or more of recovery and low-key activities the next day.</p> <p>When they're planned in advance it's because the kid/s have asked for them and then we coordinate with the other parents about which house and what day works best. Then we make the plan, tell the kids, they get REAL excited, and then the sleepover happens :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleepovers-with-friends-how-does-this-work#post-2888654 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 09:21:15 +0000 ALV91711 2888654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: That would be my concern, would they go to sleep! The other would be the baby waking up the friend. DS can sleep through it. I know that DS wouldn’t go somewhere for a sleepover, he’ll barely go to his aunts house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleepovers-with-friends-how-does-this-work#post-2888637 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 06:53:13 +0000 Andrea 2888637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A parent asked if my 6 yr old could sleep over and I declined because I thought she was too young. </p> <p>At 7 and 9 years old, we were asked by the girl’s parents if we could host and I’ve said yes. At 7, it took them a while to settle and sleep. At 9, they passed out super quick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleepovers-with-friends-how-does-this-work#post-2888629 Sat, 22 Jun 2019 22:09:37 +0000 ALV91711 2888629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 6 and has never had a sleepover with anyone but his cousins. </p> <p>Over the past couple months he has become really good buddies with a boy of the same age who lives two doors down. They mainly play outside in one of our yards and he has come in a couple times to play when it is rainy. </p> <p>Today they were outside &amp; I went to throw something in the outside garbage. DS asked if his friend could sleep over tonight. I was caught off guard. I asked them a couple questions like if they would sleep! and asked his friend if he’d had a sleepover before. I told them I didn’t think it would be a problem but I’d have to talk to DH when he got home and we’d have to talk to friends parents. Then the friend went to ask his parents but they told him not tonight, maybe another time. </p> <p>So, what is the general protocol for having a friend sleep over? Should we as the parents be making arrangements? Should we wait until the kids ask? We don’t really know the parents but have lived next to each other for 5 years!</p> <p>Thanks for reading my novel and helping me out v </p>