At what age is it ok to start sleep overs?

Answer 1

My daughter was about five when she went to her first one. I think it depends on the child though.

Answer 2

It varries by kid and it depends on how well you know the parents. If your kid is going to sleep with someone else, you DEFINATELY want to know the parents well. It is also well that the parents know you too so that you do not get accused of doing anything wrong and so that y'all don't disrepect each other's rules.

You will have to watch your kid for clues about when he/she is ready for a sleep over. I think it is best that the kid is potty trained and knows how to bathe him/herself. Also look for clues like how well your kid does sleeping over with family (which I think is fine at a few months to give the parents a night out) and how comfortable they are with the other parents and kids.

My daughter had another kid over when she was 1 and again around her 4th birthday. I have to say, it was a bit stressful for me. The little girl who stayed over has night terrors (her mother and I believe that she was molested when they had to stay in a homeless shelter) - There's nothing like waking up to a blood curdling scream from a scared 4 year old! It helps a lot if the kids are old enough to speak about their concerns. ... And that is another thing that varries by age. I would say anywhere from 4 to 8 years old.

Answer 3

My daughter had her first one when she was 4 years 11 months old. It is a tad young for complete independence (the kids still came to us for quite a few things)...but they had a good ol' time. There was no crying for mom or anything like that by the kid who slept over. We've had several since then and all has been ok...so I'd say on the cusp of 5 years old is the earliest time.

Answer 4

When ever you think you are able to cope with the stress of all the children being over. Never have co ed sleepovers. Any age is perfectly acceptable once you know the child or children that are going to stay over at you house, but be advised you are going to have to let your child stay over in someone elses house. If you are going to let them be sure you know exactly where they are staying and know the parents well.

The first time you let them stay out will be the longest night of your life!

Answer 5

my daughter started sleeping over at grandmas when she was two, and has slept over at relatives homes since she turned four. She is now four and a half but I don't think she should spend the night at friends house yet, maybe in a couplwe years when i have known her friends parents for a while and know that she will be safe. I don't think i'd like other children to sleep over unless they are related to me either.

Answer 6

Whenever both kids are potty trained
but you should let ur child start sleeping over a relatives house before they have a friend sleep over so they know what it's like or ha a relative sleep over ur house!

Answer 7

apart from a good age - being related to your child's development and ability to stay over without distress - it is very important to know the parents inside and out. i am aware of several girls molested spending the night at neighbors. all holy hell breaks loose in the neighborhood as people take sides with the abuser more often than not. you just do not know - who is in that house and who will have access to your child?

Answer 8

4 or 5 my girls had friends over about this time. they are 14 and 15 now...still have sleep overs

Answer 9

We started sleep overs with grandma/grandpa when he was 3.
He was soooo excited.

We still haven't had a friend sleep over, yet, and he's 7.

Answer 10

I'll say around 4, but i would only let them stay at a family members House like a cousin. and once the get to around 8 i would let them go to a Friends house but one that is really close to her(i mean they are best friends) and i knew their parents.