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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We don’t allow sleepovers, period. Why are people so outraged and appalled by a “no” to sleepovers? It’s bizarre.

My kids have traveled with school groups and sports, gone out of town with relatives, etc. [b]We can easily say a simple “no, sorry” to a party or anything else as needed, but no to a sleepover in a private home is met with “oh no! why not?! what other dates work?![/b]” from other parents and their kids. I just don’t get why it is so important and why such a big push for these events.[/quote]

That's because a party is large and hard to reschedule, but a sleepover is usually a very small gathering, and so hosts typically try to accommodate the guests by changing the date. This is meant to be a nice gesture, so that your Larla feels included rather than left out of a small gathering with close friends. Why do you interpret it as outrage or pushiness? If you simply said to me, "Sorry, but Larla is not allowed to do sleepovers at her age." I would be totally fine about it, and I would not bother you again with a sleepover invite. 
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