https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:39:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1432193 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 17:41:10 +0000 Running Elley 1432193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure. It would depend on who it was. The family would have to be very close friends of ours and we'd have to trust them completely. Our best friends have a son who is 6 months older than DS and I think we'd be fine with him spending the night at their house. I honestly can't see myself trusting anyone other than them or one of our siblings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1432188 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 17:40:02 +0000 ShootingStar 1432188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll probably let him when he's old enough to ask for it. I imagine I'll be at least familiar with his friend and talk to the friend's mom first. I did tons of sleepovers growing up, both at my house and at friends' houses. Sometimes they were big slumber parties, sometimes just me and a friend, so I guess I never would've thought it being something I wouldn't allow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1432153 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 17:20:54 +0000 Ra 1432153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was like 2 or 3 when I started having sleepovers with my best friend (a boy). My mom was close friends with his mom and we were inseparable. I think we had a sleepover most weekends.</p> <p>If I knew the family well I would let B sleep over whenever he asked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1432079 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:44:32 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1432079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my parents NEVER let me sleep over but friends slept over at our place all the time!</p> <p>charlie already had his first sleepover with a 3 year old friend. i'd let him do it now with a really good friend so we could take a parentcation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1432077 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:42:50 +0000 fussygal 1432077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'll let LOs start around 8 or 9 but I'd definitely want to know the parents really well. Earlier with family, but I don't think that really counts. </p> <p>I started sleeping at a close friend's around 7 and then sleepovers became really big around age 8-9. I think in middle school my best friend was at my house at least once a week! Growing up sleep overs were really common. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1432007 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:07:49 +0000 birdofafeather 1432007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey: :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431990 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:59:54 +0000 Smurfette 1431990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that is depends on the child, their parents, and most of all my child. Can they handle being away? Would they know to call us if something is wrong? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431937 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:44:46 +0000 LuLu Mom 1431937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>WE are close with several people who I see her being friends with, I have no issue with sleepovers at that age (since we know them well.) We will be in a small community/school so I will most likely know all the parents, I will know who I'm okay with her having a sleepover at and who I think we will stick wtih having over at our house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431928 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:42:19 +0000 Alivoo01 1431928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey: Same here. Growing up, I could never go to sleep overs, but could host them. I know my kids are going to hate me for it, but I see how bad some kids are with sneaking out at night and getting into TONS of trouble all without the parents knowing. Or if the parents know they're going out, they seem so non-chalant about it! =\ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431879 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:29:19 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 1431879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started sleeping over at friends houses in 2nd grade I believe, so when I have a child I'd probably allow the same. I probably spent more time staying at my best friends house from elementary through high school than I did at my own house! I consider her family my second family. I even went on their family vacations with them! So, sleepovers are totally normal to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431872 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:28:10 +0000 chopsuey 1431872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: I have major trust issues.. Know too many ppl who've been molested as kids. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431871 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:28:07 +0000 bushelandapeck 1431871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I started sleeping over my bff's house when I was 8 maybe? She and I stayed at each others houses pretty often and she and I still talk about all the fun we had. I will let LO go when he's ready, so long as it is a family/child we are very familiar with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431865 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:26:46 +0000 Dandelion 1431865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If DS had a super close friend and I knew the family well I'd let him now at 6. It just hasn't come up yet.</p> <p>I'd have to really trust the family though which would be rare. As others said...I don't see the point though. One day is enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431834 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:19:59 +0000 CottonCandy 1431834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleepover parties were very common when I was a kid..Most (girl) birthday parties I went to from ages 6+ were "slumber parties". My parents always knew my friends' parents very well, as that was a requirement for me to be allowed over anywhere. DH and I are the same way. We always get to know our LO's friends' parents very well, and that way we can feel comfortable allowing her to sleepover. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431830 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:19:11 +0000 Aimed 1431830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably around 7 if not family. We would need to know the family well of course!<br /> I didn't do it growing up (until I was like 14 or 15) as it just wasn't common in our area but I think that it's a really healthy thing for kids to bond their friendships and get some independent experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431821 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:17:24 +0000 autumnlove 1431821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I was 8 or 9 and I would be ok with the same age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431814 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:15:35 +0000 birdofafeather 1431814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey: why never?</p> <p>i slept over at friend's house in elementary school. these were people my family had known for years and they also slept over at my house. so i would say in the 8 year old range? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431648 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:29:49 +0000 .twist. 1431648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It really depends on how well i know the parents. I was having sleepovers with my best friend at 6/7 so I would totally allow it at that age if I knew the parents. If I am really close with someone and LO wants to stay over at their house earlier (a friend I consider an "aunt") I would allow that also. I spent a lot of time having sleep overs with my aunts/uncles and I loved every second of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431640 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:26:41 +0000 Andrea 1431640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure. I was not allowed to do this growing up so it's foreign to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431634 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:24:41 +0000 HLK208 1431634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It also depends on my relationship with the parents. If we were close enough that I was comfortable, maybe 6, if my child was okay with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431624 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:20:46 +0000 MamaMoose 1431624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It will depend completely on my relationship with the parents. For instance our friends' 18 month old will be "sleeping over" at our house in a few weeks but that's because we're babysitting her... not because the girls need extra play time. At this point we have a few friends who I know really really well and trust completely to keep my child for the night. So M can "sleep over" at their houses at any point. But in general she will not be allowed to have sleep overs if I don't have a close relationship with the parents of her friend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431623 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:20:11 +0000 illumina 1431623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>a year? Just kidding ;) I would guess around 6-7, depends what she's like around that age and obviously the other parents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431610 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:15:08 +0000 chopsuey 1431610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably never.<br /> They can have sleepovers at our house though (at 6+ yrs old?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431590 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:10:30 +0000 Bao 1431590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have really close friends with LO's our kiddo's age and if they are 3/4 and want to sleepover at each others houses I am ok with that. A new friend from preschool who we are not great friends with? No. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431558 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:01:43 +0000 looch 1431558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was not allowed to sleep over unless it was a sleepover party. I am not sure yet, honestly. I don't really see the point of just a random sleepover. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431549 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:58:32 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1431549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>J just had a sleepover at his cousins house and he isn't quite 2 :) I think it's more up to the child. My little sister couldn't bear to leave our mom until she was closer to 7, whereas I was fine leaving home as early 2-3. Whenever J asks to sleepover at a friends, I'll be fine with it.</p> <p>But it would have to be with a family I trust. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431546 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:57:38 +0000 pinkcupcake 1431546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To me, it's not so much about age as it is how well I know the parents and child. There are several other toddlers around my LO's age whose parents I'm very close to. In that case, I would allow her to sleep over at their home as young as age 5 or 6.</p> <p>I would not allow her to sleepover at anyone's house if I didn't know the parents, no matter how old she is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-willdid-you-let-your-child-go-to-a-friends-house-for-a-sleepover#post-1431515 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:48:38 +0000 travelingnanny 1431515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Or at what age will/did you let your child host a sleepover? I was around 5 or 6 when I started sleeping over a friend's house. I think 6+ sounds fine to me. I would probably require a few play dates to have happened first though. </p>