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Sleepover Tips Still Lacking In Professional Literature

The New York Times    
First Posted: 02/07/11 06:12 PM ET Updated: 11/17/11 09:02 AM ET

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By Perri Klass, M.D.
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This night away from home, this now iconic childhood activity -- a step toward mock independence and at the same time an intense exposure to peer standards and pressures -- defies simple guidelines but calls for family conversations which range from individual medical issues to social norms and parental judgment.

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phoebequeen
I blame the dog
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05:55 PM on 02/09/2011
My son who is 14, still has sleepovers. We have a finished basement and I love being able to just close the door on the noise! I do set rules and boundaries and expect them to be followed. So far, so good. One of my son's friends has a teddy bear that he brought with him and hid from the other guys. He left it behind once and I quietly set it aside and never mentioned it to my son. He also has had to be picked up at midnight before too. I have alot of good memories from my childhood of sleepovers and enjoy seeing my son and his friends share in making memories too.
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HelloInThere
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04:51 PM on 02/09/2011
This seems a little silly to me. What ever happened to common sense?
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1Woman4Obama
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05:06 PM on 02/08/2011
While the article is a bit silly, the Huffpo title is completely ridiculous. There is no search for professional guidelines for sleepovers (and why should there be?).
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Supersteel
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03:58 PM on 02/08/2011
It's really not that complicated...
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rivergirl301
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01:27 PM on 02/08/2011
They didn't address any of the concerns I had when my kids were sleepover age: Are there guns in the house? Smoke detectors? Is dad a pedophile? Is the brother? A visiting friend of the family you did not know about ahead of time would be in attendance?
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phoebequeen
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05:58 PM on 02/09/2011
When my son was younger and we didn't know the parents of his friends that well yet, I have asked if there are firearms in the house. Didn't care what someone thinks. It's your childs well being that is more important some times.
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rivergirl301
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08:10 PM on 02/11/2011
I know sleep overs are fun but I sure am glad those days are over. My youngest is now 17 and knows to get the heck out if someone finds a gun and wants to play with it, lol!
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08:58 AM on 02/08/2011
Guidelines for sleepover? You gotta be kidding! If you need guidelines for sleepover I think you are not mature enough to have children. How about postponing children till you feel safe enough in YOUR decision about sleepover?

Now, I might go and write those guidelines and make some money on the side, because the need is clearly there. Geez.
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