Is 6 too young for a sleepover?

[Anonymous]

I think it is ok. My son is not even 6.5 yet but most of his friends are seven due to his birthday and class cut offs. I didn't think he would make it through a slumber party, but he has made it through 2 and said he had a good time.

Forgot to add - he is kind of immature for his age, which is part of why I didn't think he'd make it, but I was wrong.

[Anonymous]

extremely way too young!

[Anonymous]

Sleepovers for K and up are fine, but are limited to 1 or 2 guests. Slumber parties are for more mature kids (for me, it depends on the kid and their group of friends), and the number of kids depends on who the kids are (the more mature the kids are, the more friends are allowed).

[Anonymous]

To young for a sleepover. But if you DC has a best friend and you know the family pretty well, maybe an party, followed by one friend spending the night? That is about the age where one child can work in some cases (depending on the friendship, maturity levels, relationship with the parents), but where more than one overnight guest is a bad idea.

BTW-- it's not a slap in the face to you if parents of kids this age are not comfortable with a child sleeping over with anyone. If you ask, and the parent says no, don't take it personally, and move on. In fact, I might bring it up to the mom at issue and feel her out before making this suggestion to DC.

[Anonymous]

Last year DD wanted a sleepover for her 6th birthday. We compromised with having a party and then having 3 friends sleepover. It worked out well, so we're doing it again this year. I know some parents wouldn't be comfortable with their kids sleeping over at our house and that's ok because I don't know them well enough to let DD sleep at their houses either. Just pick the kids who are most comfortable at your house and whose parents you know well, and have them do the sleepover.

[Anonymous]

We've only done a sleepover with the DD of one of my best friends. Fortunately, our DDs are besties. I'm uncomfortable with overnight sleepovers otherwise.

[Anonymous]

1st grade DS had a sleepover tonight. Went very well. Guest is soon to be 7 and DS is already 7.

The key is that this kids and families need to be close. If the kid is used to being at the other kids house and is comfortable with the parents all will be well.

[Anonymous]

My son is 1st grade 6.5 July Birthday and very clingy wears a pull up to bed and must have a hall light on in order to sleep. The last kid you would expect to do sleep overs is first out the door ready to stay the night with friends or family.

[Anonymous]

It's okay for family or for very close friends where the home is already a family/comfortable space for the children. If that's not the group you're inviting, then I think it's too young.

[Anonymous]

I think it's not fair to have a party with only a few kids staying over. Just hack those kids invited to stay or have party at different time.

[Anonymous]

Not too young for a sleepover but probably too young for a sleepover party.

[Anonymous]

My DS had his first sleepover at age 5. It was great except he woke up at 3 in the morning and told the hosts that I let eat a small meal when he woke up, so they did give him food and everyone went back to sleep. Thankfully, still friends with the person 8 years later.
All this to say, it will be fine but unexpected things may happen. Not everyone may in fact stay the night (many friends have had this happen, kid freaks out and parent comes to pick up at midnight).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DS had his first sleepover at age 5. It was great except he woke up at 3 in the morning and told the hosts that I let eat a small meal when he woke up, so they did give him food and everyone went back to sleep. Thankfully, still friends with the person 8 years later.
All this to say, it will be fine but unexpected things may happen. Not everyone may in fact stay the night (many friends have had this happen, kid freaks out and parent comes to pick up at midnight).

Oh my gosh, your kid cracks me up!!! That's funny! Not at the moment, certainly but now? Yup!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son is 1st grade 6.5 July Birthday and very clingy wears a pull up to bed and must have a hall light on in order to sleep. The last kid you would expect to do sleep overs is first out the door ready to stay the night with friends or family.

My girls have sleepovers about once or twice a week. Any time we have someone sleeping over, we leave their bedroom door opened a crack and the hall nightlight on all night long in case a child wakes up and needs to see their way to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

[Anonymous]

Just dropped my 6yr old DD at her best friends house for their first sleepover. I wouldn’t let just any kid do it but heyve know each other since age 2 and we’re close with the family. This was the other little girls 7th birthday gift. They’re having a blast. But I think it does depend on the child and the relationships.