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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As for why some families would be universally antisleepover, I could see making it a flat rule to avoid the awkwardness of having to implicitly declare which of your kids' friends' parents you trust and which you don't.  Or because you have a kid who doesn't do well with soft boundaries.  As for whether it is rude to pick up early, I always ask the parents how they would feel about it, and try to make it clear that we won't be offended if they say they'd prefer that we just not attend at all.

And as for the sleepover=college prep argument, I think that's a bit melodramatic.  I go far out of my way to give my kids control of and choices about age-appropriate decisions.  I really want them to feel confident functioning on their own.  Sleepovers are one of only a few times that I err on the side of strictness, because I honestly believe that some of the choices presented to kids at sleepovers are not something they can be expected to make.  I would compare it to giving a two-year-old a knife.  They are not ready for that responsibility, just as a 12-year-old is probably not ready to choose between drinking with her friends and possible ostracization.  I prefer to take that choice out of her hands.  [/quote]

Hello, voice of reason.  We'll have to ask you to leave because you're not usually welcome on DCUM.  [/quote]

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