Question to moms only

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not a new friend, no. But our existing friends, yes. I trust all the fathers in our small circle of friends.

Same here. Only if we also hang out with the families and know the dad well.

With school friends I will not let my kid sleep over if only Dad is there, if asked (so far no invitation).

[Anonymous]

Pp. Also with school friends, if it's a 1 person sleep over, no, if asked, even if it's mom or dad there, if I don't know them well. If I do know them and trust them, then 1 on 1 I would allow.

My kid doesn't need sleep overs to hang out. That's what we have playdates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I know the responsible parent and have a good feeling yes - male or female.

On a separate note - why are you so sexist?

Do you think a penis makes someone a child molester?

I don't. I also don't store my nurturing abilities in my vagina.

No, but it makes it more likely. These are statistics, not gender assumptions. No one thinks all men are molesters. But many predators are men. It is what it is.

"More likely" is still a very low percentage

[Anonymous]

I would yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is this a question addressed only at moms? Are fathers not capable of evaluating the risks?

What is your impression of that family? If they are trailer trash, I wouldn't let her sleep over even if the mom were present. If it is an educated, reputable family, I would let her sleep over.

Nope and nope

[Anonymous]

No. Reschedule when the others can make it. You can host if you want to make it easier.

[Anonymous]

I work in the legal system and my kid does not have sleepovers unless I know the parents very well and the mom is home. So many terrible stories out there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you don't want her to stay the night you could suggest a late over until about 10pm?

I'd go with this.

Nothing good happens after 10pm anyway!

[Anonymous]

I don't do sleepovers. I was molested at one. I know it's my own fear, but my kids no that they are not allowed other homes overnight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would you let a young teen sleep over at a new friend’s house when only the father is present? Mom is traveling. At first it was supposed to be a group of girls but the other ones aren’t joining after all.

NO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't do sleepovers. I was molested at one. I know it's my own fear, but my kids no that they are not allowed other homes overnight.

I don’t do sleepovers!!! And I had a great experience having them as a kid but all my kids friends have sleepovers every weekend, my kid is a VERY early riser, and they all have older siblings with phones. No good can come of it!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is this a question addressed only at moms? Are fathers not capable of evaluating the risks?

What is your impression of that family? If they are trailer trash, I wouldn't let her sleep over even if the mom were present. If it is an educated, reputable family, I would let her sleep over.

Yeah this is so biased. I don’t care what their education and level of repute is!!!! I’m Not exposing my kid to molestation or worse!!!!