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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I loved sleepovers and began hosting and attending in third grade. But by HS, these took a darker turn with alcohol brought in, sneaking out, etc.

Completely understand not allowing sleepovers, OP. I’m a mom 3 with one DS and it was my DS who had more sleepovers than my girls ever did. He’s a college student now and has had the same close guy fiends since ES. I know the families very well.

I was super strict with my oldest and would be only allow infrequent sleepovers with families we knew well and fully admit if there was anything sketchy about any of the families (think older siblings, [b]single parent,[/b] live in relatives or too many unknown details) then it was a hard no. [/quote]

What is sketchy about single parents?[/quote]

Or what’s sketchy about older siblings, or live in relatives like grandpa? In those posters view, everyone is assumed to be a sexual predator or criminal. I honestly pity them and their kids. They can keep their children under house arrest, it’s a great way to raise well adjusted adults.[/quote]

Peer to peer sexual abuse is greatly on the rise.  Children now have access to websites that they shouldn’t and they get curious.  Time spent away from adults with no supervision behind closed doors is absolutely the type of situation you want to avoid in this day and age.  Prime time for peer sexual abuse is 12-14  years old and it is rarely reported due to peer pressure and shame.  But the devastating effects are long lasting.

My kids have get togethers with friends during the day in common areas with an adult in earshot.  These are the times we live in today.  I pity the kids of parents who’d rather keep their head in the sand than face and adapt to the dangers of this changing world.

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You seem to have had a history of sexual abuse and projecting it into thinking this is the norm. That’s on top of some deep seated control issues that haven’t been resolved. I hope you realize you’re modeling a very unhealthy behavior to your kids.

Older siblings are sketchy??? Oh dear! They can also be a good influence of maturity and responsibility, taking care and supporting their younger siblings.

Single parents are prone to being promiscuous and have loud sex during sleepovers??? Facepalm!

With that healthy dose of bigotry I’m really hoping your type in nowhere near my kid.[/quote]

You seem to have a history of Fs in reading comprehension.  Who are you responding to?[/quote]

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