Is 6 too young for a sleepover?
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Anonymous
| My daughter is turning 6 next month and wants a slumber party. I'm a little hesitant to plan this because I'm not sure many parents would let their 5-6 spend the night at someone's house, much less would kids that age feel comfortable sleeping at a strange house. Should I go ahead and plan it taking that chance or tell DD to come up with another idea? |
Anonymous
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It's not too young for some kids for a 1-on-1 sleepover. It IS too young for a slumber party (read: no sleep for anyone, lots of crying and parents picking up kids)
Why not have a sleep under party where the girls wear PJs, come over and watch a movie. Then they right back home! Win win situation. |
Anonymous
Agree with PP. It's called a "sleep under." 
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Anonymous
| Sleepunders and breakfast parties are a better choice. Everyone loves a pj party. |
Anonymous
I like this idea, thanks! |
Anonymous
| Not too young. My DD loved sleepovers by that age. She would hate that crap where you wear pjs but leave at 10pm. She'd feel cheated out of a sleepover. |
Anonymous
| Too young! Agree - pajama party then go home! |
Anonymous
| Ask the parents. I would not let my six year old sleep over someone we barely knew/never been to the house. |
Anonymous
| Too young, yes. |
Anonymous
| Perfect age for a sleepover. |
Anonymous
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It depends on the kids.
My 5yo dd and her best friend have been having sleepovers this year and they've both been fine. They stay up way too late (despite our putting them to bed at a decent time) and get up way too early and still have a wonderful time. There aren't many of her other friends that I would feel as comfortable sleeping over with us yet (not nearly as mellow/well-behaved) and I don't think she's interested in having them at other friends' houses yet either. I definitely wouldn't do a group sleepover yet, despite her having asked for one. |
Anonymous
This is a good idea. I wouldn't be comfortable with my 6yo going to a sleepover. Especially a 'slumber party' type of thing. Wait another two or three years, IMO |
Anonymous
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Last Jan we hosted a sleep over. DS and his best friend were both 6. It went well. This weekend we are hosting our second sleep over. I think it will go well.
That said I don't think I would let my DS sleep elsewhere for another year or two. I know I will get called and have to pick him up (at his own request). I think it depends on your child. |
Anonymous
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My son is 6. We've tried sleep overs. His best friend sleeps over here, no problem. My son hasn't been able to make it through a night at the friend's, though.
Every kid is different. A slumber party at 6 seems like a crap shoot and at least one is bound to not be able to handle it. |
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. |