When her son came to her begging for a sleepover, this mom pictured sleeping bags, popcorn, and the familiar chaos of overtired kids giggling into the night. Instead, she got six children who looked like they were running an IT department. “Half of the kids brought devices. iPad or Nintendo Switch,” she said. It was a harsh wake-up call … Read more
A millennial has been left shocked to learn that young girls today are missing out on a core childhood memory that made her own upbringing so special. For Savannah, sleepovers were an essential part of girlhood — so the idea of them being “cancelled” came as a shock. “I just saw this post that a mum made where she was like … Read more
A mom has put an end to sleepovers after her 11-year-old daughter discovered ‘security’ cameras in her friend’s bedroom. While sleepovers are often seen as a rite of passage, this mom isn’t willing to take any chances after this incident. She explained online: “She told me that there were ‘security cameras’ in her friend’s room. She was told by the parents that they … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I own a lake cabin and enjoy hosting friends and relatives. Even though I don’t have a pet myself, I like animals and don’t mind if people ask to bring their dogs, because the ground floor is linoleum that’s easy to clean when the inevitable sand and water get tracked in. Last year, … Read more
A woman has fallen out with her sister after she banned her tween nieces from ever staying at her place again because they wrecked her apartment. While her sister believes she is “overreacting,” the woman believes she was right to stand her ground and set some boundaries. She took to the popular Reddit forum AITA to explain her situation in detail … Read more
Rather than allow young children to pack an overnight bag and spend the night at a friend’s home, there’s a new trend among some parents across the U.S. It’s called the “sleepunder” or “lateover,” with parents picking up their kids before it’s time to go to sleep. To learn more about what’s driving the trend, Fox News … Read more
As any parent of a high schooler knows, embarrassing them socially is one of the perks of the job. Dancing/singing in public, making lame/excellent jokes in front of their friends, or even just existing, can make for special parenting moments that make the whole job worth it. But sometimes, we have to risk social embarrassment for something serious, … Read more
Don’t sleep on this trend. Aldi is known to sell odd pieces — and the supermarket chain recently released wearable sleeping bags that have people going wild over the super comfy look. Paris de Jager shared a TikTok this week of herself wearing the stylish one-piece to her 4,700 followers, bagging 1.4 million views. She … Read more
A former child abuse detective has warned parents against letting their children go to sleepovers, saying it is something she would “never do” after her experience as a police officer. Kristi McVee, now a child protection educator after 10 years serving with the Western Australia Police, said sleepovers were among three things “every parent should be … Read more