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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your kids are more likely to get shot in a school shooting or get into a car accident driving with you, than something happen to them at a sleepover.

Fear mongering at it's finest. [/quote]

Thank you!

These anxiety ridden Mommies destroying their kid's lives one neurotic episode at a time.

They can't walk to the bus stop alone. 
They can't cross a street.  
Go to the park - alone?  Never!
Sleepovers?  A complete travesty waiting to happen.  :lol:

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It’s called parenting.  Try it. [/quote]

I do a lot of hiring...anxiety ridden moms have no idea how much damage they have done to their adult kids. That's what they are adult kids. It's sad to see how much hand holding they need because mommy never let them out to play alone. I have such fond memories of riding my bike around all day in the summer with my friends. Exploring nature, etc. It was so much fun. I had rules to follow, like check in every two hours, always be home when the lights come on, etc. What you are robbing from your kids is a travesty.

I have one question that I ask potential new employees....when did you learn to ride a bicycle? It is so sad that 5 out of 10 have never learned because I quote, "Mom didn't like me being out on my bike alone and she didn't ride a bike."  I don't hire these kids....[/quote]

You won't be hiring my kid because he doesn't ride a bike but it has nothing to do with us. We have had a balance bike and two different sized bikes with training wheels but DS, 7, is petrified of falling. We bought the knees and hand guards so that he is better protected in case of a fall but no joy. I am hoping that the fact that his friend has invited him over to ride bikes twice now will finally light a fire under his butt and he'll get on the bike and try but I suspect that is not going to happen. But he wanted to take Ninja Warrior class. Does Ninja Warrior make up for not riding a bike?

DS has not really asked about having sleep overs. I would be fine with his having a friend over for the night and can think of four families I would be fine with his going to for a sleep over. We know the families reasonably well and all have been vetted with back ground checks for various jobs and activities! The last part is true but not the reason I would be fine with his going. The parents are cool and we like their kids. DS would be fine at their place.

I would not be fine with his going to a sleepover at a kids house who we don't know the parents.

But I doubt he is going to want to go for a while because he still has accidents and I don't think he would want to wear his pull up at a friends house.[/quote]

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