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[quote=Anonymous]Have you considered having a conversation with the parents about whether a sleep under is a viable option? Find out a little more about the party plans. Tell them that she’s never been to an all boys party, but she really wants to go. My older daughter went to a couple all boys (non sleepover) parties when she was little and didn’t like them.

I have two girls and lots of sleepover experience. We have never had a boy invite them for a sleepover, but I knew a girl in the neighborhood who would do 1:1 sleepovers with a boy in 3rd/4th grades. My girls have started insisting on sleepover birthday parties EVERY year. I warmly support any parents/kids who prefer a sleep under. Parents simply text me that their kids have morning plans and they need their sleep at home. You could fabricate morning plans for your daughter.

I’ve dealt with the issues of being responsible for a child late at night who needs their parents. Twice, I dealt with parents who were unavailable when I needed them. Once for an 11yo who desperately wanted the pajamas she had forgotten at home and once for a 9yo who couldn’t fall asleep (was keeping everyone up) and needed to be driven home at 1am (despite the fact I couldn’t make contact with parents).

PSA - don’t silence your phones when your kid is sleeping at someone else’s house… even if they’ve been there before.

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