Dd1 was about 14 months for her first sleepover at my folks. When DD2 was about 2, so dd1 3, they both started fairly regular sleepovers with my folks. They love it - Mum makes pancakes in the morning, and the rules are stretched a bit more at home but nothing I'm not comfortable with. DH and I get valuable grownup time together knowing the girls are safe and happy. My fks love it too. Not happy for them to stay with anyone else yet - family or friend. A couple of DD1's kindy friends have sleepovers now at age 5 but that is waaaaay too early for me.
DS is 4 in march and has never had a night away. OH and I have had nights away but one or the other is always with DS. He was bf until a year ago and that did play a role in the decision. Despite this he is still a happy, confident and independant little adventurer
Both of my older children have stayed at my mum's a handful of times, first time for DD1 was when DH and I went to a wedding, she was about 18 months old. DD1 is now 8 and has stayed at the homes of two of her friends a couple of times. I trust both of these families to care for DD1 and also to ring me if she needs me. DS is 6 and has no desire for a sleepover. He has been invited a few times but always stated that he doesn't want to go. He loves to go for a play but wants to sleep in his own bed. He did try a sleepover last school holidays at the home of a friend. I have known the mum since long before DS was born and he is in the same class as her DH, so someone he knows well. Despite her reassurance, he was not comfortable sleeping somewhere else and asked for me to come and get him when bedtime came. I figure he'll be ready when he's ready!
We have never spent a night away from DD2, mainly because my mum has been living overseas!
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