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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Consistent with allowing neither here.

Lots of parents drink or smoke. Lots of parents have lax rules and regulations. Older siblings and males are the most likely predators. I was assaulted by my friend at a sleepover in the name of "exploration" which I did not want to do and had to shut down but I am also a very confident person.

Sleepaway camp has too much opportunity to coercion and manipulation.

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I am in the same boat. We allow neither because of our past negative experiences.

I was assaulted by my friend's older brother at a sleepover. It was also presented as an "exploration" opportunity that I did not want to happen. I said no but was not assertive or confident back then. He told me all the other girls did it so they knew what to do when they got boyfriends.

My spouse lost her virginity at sleepaway camp. She also has lots of stories of all the other sexual things that happened there. [/quote]

I think there are some specific guard rails you can put in place to reduce rush to a level you’re comfortable with. For example, I don’t plan to allow sleepovers with friends who have older brothers. Even if I know them. I obviously won’t tell the parents that’s the reason why. I also went to an all girls camp where male counselors were housed off site and only there until dinner time; only females slept on the premises. I’d be comfortable with that for my daughter because the risk is greatly, greatly reduced. [/quote]

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