What do you think of a middle school principal allowing the middle school student council to sponsor a “lock in” co-ed sleep over at the school? The student council will charge admission, the night will include pizza, movies, and doughnuts and juice the next morning. The money raised is for a field trip, since the school board has cut funds for trips, the kids have to raise their own money.

These children are 12 and 13 years old. I told my son he could attend for pizza and movies, but could not spend the night. No way do I approve of coed slumber parties, no matter what grade your in. Normally I am the school’s # 1 volunteer, but I don’t feel comfortable with boys and girls sleeping at the school, and won’t chaperone that part. I’m thinking I will volunteer to chaperone until midnight, then take my kid and go home..have you ever heard of a SCHOOL having a coed sleep over?

Okay, I have never heard of a school having a co-ed sleepover and I certainly wouldn’t endorse one.

About 25 years ago I was a teen and I remember going to “lock-ins” with out church youth group. We were dealing with a group of 20 teens (not 200) and if I remember right when it came time to sleep the boys were in one room and the girls were in another. Even in this seemingly innocent environment, there was behavior taking place that I know my parents would not have approved of.

Given that the event Kathy is asking about is a school activity, I would assume we are talking about at least 100 kids. How do you monitor 100+ kids at all times and ensure that undesirable behavior does not occur? I just don’t see it happening. What purpose does an overnight event accomplish? Couldn’t the school host a movie night that went from 8-11 pm, showed movies, served pizza and such? Wouldn’t they be able to raise money that way?

As a parent, I would be most concerned about my child’s safety. Even if I did trust my teen, how can the school assure me that my child will not be the victim of another student’s poor judgment? I think the school would really be opening itself up for a lawsuit.

So, sound off! What are your thoughts on this subject?

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Touchy Subject of the Week: Co-ed Sleep Overs