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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My husband and I are not comfortable with sleepovers (history of abuse) and our child is 7. We’ve started getting invitations for slumber party birthdays and at first, I simply replied “Larla isn’t able to spend the night but she would love to come for the evening portion and I could pick her up before bedtime.” Seemed to be acceptable but had one mom who was a bit prickly about it. The latest invitation came and the host parent was much more direct. She suggested moving the party to a night my daughter could sleepover. For some reason, this really threw me off and I fumbled through the conversation. I basically came across like I didn’t want my DD to sleepover at their house specifically- which is not the case! Is it acceptable to just say “[b]we don’t do sleepovers[/b]”? What would you have said?[/quote]

That's what you say. My daughter had a friend who wasn't allowed to do sleepovers.  During a face to face with the mom she felt the need to keep elaborating and justifying her reasoning, I stopped her and said, "I totally understand, no need to say more". The other parent may just be asking about a new date because you have not told her "no sleepovers period" and her daughter really wants your to attend so she is trying to arrange around you. I wouldn't automatically assume ill intent. If they keep pushing you after you've told them "no sleepover, period", then they are a jerk but you still don't need to elaborate as to why.  [/quote]

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