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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We don’t allow sleepovers, period. Why are people so outraged and appalled by a “no” to sleepovers? It’s bizarre.

My kids have traveled with school groups and sports, gone out of town with relatives, etc. We can easily say a simple “no, sorry” to a party or anything else as needed, but no to a sleepover in a private home is met with “oh no! why not?! what other dates work?!” from other parents and their kids. I just don’t get why it is so important and why such a big push for these events.[/quote]

A strict “no sleepovers” policy is too often borne out of a parent’s transphobic prejudice.[/quote]

I think it’s former sexual assault or childhood abuse.

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This. The parent is likely a survivor of childhood sexual abuse.[/quote]

We only allowed sleepovers when our kids were middle school or older and then only if we knew the parents well.
My DH's best friend was molested by a friend's dad, who happened to be their pastor.  DH witnessed that trauma and was adamant that our kids not be put in that situation.  
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You’re irrationally equating sleepovers with sexual abuse, they are two very distinct things. You’d be more accurate linking sexual abuse with churches.[/quote]

I wasn’t saying it was rational, I am saying that is why my DH wasn’t comfortable having them at sleepovers.  I disagreed with him but he felt strongly about it so that’s what we did. 
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