Are sleepovers really not a thing anymore?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Seriously, if your child can't do an occasional sleepover because they're so busy, then your child is overscheduled.

Anonymous wrote:Sleepovers are fine and fun. But, I can't believe ppl have such busy weeks that kids need to be picked up early or not... my childhood weekends were never this busy.

+1 extracurriculars aren't worth it, if your child misses out on other childhood things

It is worth it to many kids and families depending on their values and priorities. Its OK if its not to you. But I would never encourage a sleepover instead of a extracurricular.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, if your child can't do an occasional sleepover because they're so busy, then your child is overscheduled.

Anonymous wrote:Sleepovers are fine and fun. But, I can't believe ppl have such busy weeks that kids need to be picked up early or not... my childhood weekends were never this busy.

Its not over scheduling its just priorities. I dont want my kid sleeping at other people's houses. I want him to be able to participate in activities he enjoys and to compete at a high level for his favorite sport. It doesn't bother me in the least that almost all of our weekends are busy. He is happier and healthier being part of multiple teams and activities than he would be staying awake all night in your basement.

+1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, if your child can't do an occasional sleepover because they're so busy, then your child is overscheduled.

Anonymous wrote:Sleepovers are fine and fun. But, I can't believe ppl have such busy weeks that kids need to be picked up early or not... my childhood weekends were never this busy.

+1 extracurriculars aren't worth it, if your child misses out on other childhood things

It is worth it to many kids and families depending on their values and priorities. Its OK if its not to you. But I would never encourage a sleepover instead of a extracurricular.

Didn't say extracurriculars are a bad thing, I don't necessarily think it's good for kids to miss out on other things for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, if your child can't do an occasional sleepover because they're so busy, then your child is overscheduled.

Anonymous wrote:Sleepovers are fine and fun. But, I can't believe ppl have such busy weeks that kids need to be picked up early or not... my childhood weekends were never this busy.

Its not over scheduling its just priorities. I dont want my kid sleeping at other people's houses. I want him to be able to participate in activities he enjoys and to compete at a high level for his favorite sport. It doesn't bother me in the least that almost all of our weekends are busy. He is happier and healthier being part of multiple teams and activities than he would be staying awake all night in your basement.

He can compete in sports in that “high level” you talk about and hang with friends and attend sleepovers. It’s not that hard. Kids can handle lack of sleep once in awhile.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, if your child can't do an occasional sleepover because they're so busy, then your child is overscheduled.

Anonymous wrote:Sleepovers are fine and fun. But, I can't believe ppl have such busy weeks that kids need to be picked up early or not... my childhood weekends were never this busy.

+1 extracurriculars aren't worth it, if your child misses out on other childhood things

It is worth it to many kids and families depending on their values and priorities. Its OK if its not to you. But I would never encourage a sleepover instead of a extracurricular.

Tell me why a child would not have extracurriculars because he occasionally chooses to hang out with friends and sleep over?