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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“We don’t do any sleepovers” is Lenny if said in a friendly way, and then immediately pivot to the positive thing. “…but Larla would really love to help Darla celebrate that evening! We can just pick her up at x:00. Thank you so much for inviting her!”[/quote]

The one thing I'd say as the parent hosting the sleepover is let me pick the pick up time.  It's way easier to have that transition at a transition point.  So, I'd rather be able to say "Can I call you when I know what time the movie will end." or something, rather than having a kid pulled out in the middle, or awkwardly having to entertain you because you arrived when the kids were in the middle of a giant nerf gun fight and yours doesn't want to leave.

So, I'd say "We don't do sleepovers, but Larla would love to come for the evening. [b] Is there I good time I could pick up between dinner and bedtime?[/b]" [/quote]

I like this in theory a lot, but do you really plan what time certain activities happeN?[/quote]

Sometimes, I might say 'The pool closes at 8:00 and we'll come back for the cake after..  Could you give us an hour for dinner and cake and pick up at 9?"  and other times, I end up saying "Can I call you when I put the movie on, and know what time it's ending".  Or I can say "Actually we're flexible, what time do you want to come?" 
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I think it’s a great point. If I were the host, I’d be glad to text after the movie was over, etc.[/quote]

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