Kids sleep-overs with people you don't know

[MrsFabuloso]

Thanks ladies. I'm so unsure of what to do, mostly because I know DD will be dreadfully disappointed if I say no. I'm still not sure what DH has to say anyway, if he's as hesitant as I am, we will say no. I just needed to have a bit of a gauge because I wasn't sure if it was just that I've come from a small remote place and knew all of my kids friends and parents well, since baby hood, or if I was being a meanie thinking the things I am. I'm sure they're lovely people, but this is my kid...

[anney]

DD is 12 and has never been to a sleepover at someone's place that we did not know the parents. Actually she has never been invited to a sleepover anywhere we didn't know the parents so I think much of our school community probably have a similar attitude. I would not even have considered it at 7.
I always tell DD that if she is ever uncomfortable to stay at someone's place, either for a play or a sleepover, she should just tell them she doesn't feel well and that I will come and get her.

[MrsFabuloso]

Hubby has thrown a spanner in the works and is totally ok with her going....