At what age are opposite sex sleepovers inappropriate?

  • Thread starter Thread starter paganmom
  • Start date Start date
P

paganmom

Guest
As a mother of three boys I was shocked to find out that my 8 year old son was invited to a sleepover with girls. The sleepover was for a boys birthday party, and three girls were invited to attend. All of the girls parents declined for one reason or another so I allowed my son to go.

I was surprised and mentioned it to my mother who said that my nephew (12) was invited to a boy/girl sleepover!

I understand inviting girls to the pre-evening festivities, but to ask them to spend the night seems a bit odd to me.

So where is the line drawn? My line is drawn at never, but I was curious how other parents felt about boy/girl sleepovers, and why they felt that way.

Thanks!
I did not make any mention of sex, at 8 I realize that sex is not on the minds of the boys or the girls.
But having sex is not the only thing that goes on because I am not naive enough to think that there isn't a sexual curiosity at that age.
 
I don't really see any problem with it if they are just little 8 year olds. But once your child turns 13 I see a problem.
It just strikes me as a little odd for a boy's parents to let
him invite girls to a sleepover party in 3rd or 2nd grade. yw.
 
As long as they're well-chaperoned, there is no age consideration. Some junior high schools have had school-wide sleepovers for occasions like Halloween.

Kids get together easily enough on their own. There is probably much less hanky-panky going on at chaperoned sleepovers than any afternoon after school.
 
Back
Top