Anonymous
12/15/2025 20:21
Subject: Sleepover bday
Anonymous wrote:My daughter is turning 8 in February and wants a sleepover bday party. We’d invite all the girls in her class plus a few other friends so like 20ish kids (we’re in a small private, plus have neighbors and church friends). I floated the idea to a few other of my friends and they said no way to sleepovers that young but I remember always having big slumber parties with pizza, soda, and a movie at that age or even younger back in the 90s. Do kids not do these anymore? I get the phone concerns but none of these kids have phones yet…
You have got to be kidding.
This is a hard no.
Phones are not the biggest concern.
This is just stupid.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 20:12
Subject: Sleepover bday
Anonymous wrote:My niece always has a birthday party and then a few friends sleep over. She just turned 10 and had 3 or 4 friends sleep over.
This is so rude.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 20:06
Subject: Sleepover bday
I’d let my 8yo sleep at a close friends house. Not a mass sleepover of 20 kids. Hard no.
I’d either do an evening of fun and have the kids get picked up at 10 or just invite a few girls to sleep over.
Or, do both. Small sleepover one night, bigger party a different weekend.
I’d either do an evening of fun and have the kids get picked up at 10 or just invite a few girls to sleep over.
Or, do both. Small sleepover one night, bigger party a different weekend.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 19:15
Subject: Sleepover bday
Anonymous wrote:My niece always has a birthday party and then a few friends sleep over. She just turned 10 and had 3 or 4 friends sleep over.
This is the WORST, it makes the other guests feel like second class citizens. Whatever you do don’t do this.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 15:24
Subject: Sleepover bday
Anonymous wrote:I remember going to these at that age (I’m 30 now) and had the best time. I say go for it! And anyone else who isn’t ready to spend the night can get picked up early
+1
I think eight is a great age for a sleepover birthday. 20 is a LOT but I’m assuming you have the space, plus not all will come and probably some will get picked up early.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 15:12
Subject: Sleepover bday
PP again… if you must include all 20, I would not make it a sleepover at all (just do a late pick up or something entirely different).
Anonymous
12/15/2025 15:12
Subject: Sleepover bday
I think 20 will be tough… just stick to one of the groups (class, neighbors, or church) or a few close friends.
Otherwise, times have changed, but if you’re comfortable hosting (and understanding of parents who may wish to pick up early), go for it.
Otherwise, times have changed, but if you’re comfortable hosting (and understanding of parents who may wish to pick up early), go for it.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 12:52
Subject: Sleepover bday
I remember going to these at that age (I’m 30 now) and had the best time. I say go for it! And anyone else who isn’t ready to spend the night can get picked up early
Anonymous
12/15/2025 12:43
Subject: Sleepover bday
Anonymous wrote:My daughter is turning 8 in February and wants a sleepover bday party. We’d invite all the girls in her class plus a few other friends so like 20ish kids (we’re in a small private, plus have neighbors and church friends). I floated the idea to a few other of my friends and they said no way to sleepovers that young but I remember always having big slumber parties with pizza, soda, and a movie at that age or even younger back in the 90s. Do kids not do these anymore? I get the phone concerns but none of these kids have phones yet…
You sound naive. Listen to your friends, not your 8 year old child.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 12:43
Subject: Sleepover bday
We did sleepovers at that age but with 3 friends max. Have a party with all the 20+ people, but only have a couple sleepover
Anonymous
12/15/2025 12:42
Subject: Sleepover bday
My niece always has a birthday party and then a few friends sleep over. She just turned 10 and had 3 or 4 friends sleep over.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 12:38
Subject: Sleepover bday
My daughter invited 11 girls to sleepover for her 8th birthday. Seven ended up spending the night, three left at around 9pm, and one couldn't make it.
They were quiet from 10:30pm to 5:30am (!!) and it ended up being a great experience for my daughter. I said I would do it again, but only once a year. It's a lot of hours to fill!
They were quiet from 10:30pm to 5:30am (!!) and it ended up being a great experience for my daughter. I said I would do it again, but only once a year. It's a lot of hours to fill!
Anonymous
12/15/2025 12:35
Subject: Sleepover bday
no more than 5
Anonymous
12/15/2025 12:16
Subject: Sleepover bday
Op that is way too many kids. We have done sleepovers that young but MAX I would do is 4-5 kids at that age.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 12:15
Subject: Sleepover bday
My daughter is turning 8 in February and wants a sleepover bday party. We’d invite all the girls in her class plus a few other friends so like 20ish kids (we’re in a small private, plus have neighbors and church friends). I floated the idea to a few other of my friends and they said no way to sleepovers that young but I remember always having big slumber parties with pizza, soda, and a movie at that age or even younger back in the 90s. Do kids not do these anymore? I get the phone concerns but none of these kids have phones yet…