5 Sleepover Rules

With the holiday breaks coming up your child is probably going to ask if they can spend the night at someone’s house. Are you prepared? Are they prepared?

RULES:
1. Meet the Parents- For me, my child will never go to someone’s house without me knowing them first. Know I don’t have to be buddy buddy but I do have to meet them. I want to know a little about who is going to be watching and protecting my child. It doesn’t take much either, head over meet over coffee or a phone chat and talk a bit. Maybe talk about parenting styles.

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2. Call the Parents- Yes, I did say call them. You do want to make sure the parents know about the sleepover. Sometimes children will talk amongst themselves and convince themselves that they are doing it without ever asking mom and dad. Course then they have some child show up at their door with a bunch of clothes and a sleeping bag looking up at them expecting to be invited in.

3. Check in times- My parents always gave me specific instructions to call when I got to the house. This was their way of making sure I had made it to the house fine. Normally I went there after school instead of going home, or I’d head across town by foot.

4. Time Due Home- I was always given a specific time to be home by, if I wasn’t I was grounded. My time due home was normally between 8-10a.m. the following morning. This was their way of making sure I didn’t hang out there and bug them all day and by making me come home early I always went back to bed, giving me the sleep I missed the night before.

5. Pack a Bag- No matter what your child tells you they are going to need something. Make sure to pack all their hygiene needs, i.e. brush, toothbrush, shampoo (just in case),etc. Pack an outfit for your son or daughter and some pajamas. Don’t forget the pillow and sleeping bag/blanket just in case they don’t have any of your child.

What are some of your rules?