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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP. I’m also pissed at the host parents for even issuing the invitation but I assume they feel like it doesn’t hurt to invite, and then people can say yes or no. They don’t see my daughter crying over and over and over about missing out.[/quote]

I wouldn't be pissed. Everyone is different, and that mother probably is not looking at her son as a predator, just extending an invitation. I agree it's weird, but buckle up ... there will be lots of invitations throughout your parenting journey, and you will need to make calls as a parent. I wouldn't make a big deal - if it's just this situation (vs. no sleepovers), I would say that it's really nice that so-and-so invited you, but we're not comfortable having you sleep over with a bunch of boys. It's just not typically done for privacy reasons or whatever. You can go, and I'll pick you up at 10 pm.

If no sleepover (which we were but have since made exceptions), we just said that there will be families we're not comfortable with and don't want to put you in an awkward situation with a friend, so we're making a blanket rule. We'll pick you up late. Never needed to go into sexual assault - don't think that's necessary. Families have different rules and different comfort levels, blah blah blah. [/quote]

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