Had kid for sleepover, never met the parents!!
Apr 10th 2010, 2:09 pm
#46
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Re: Had kid for sleepover, never met the parents!!
I don't have children but I am quite interested by this thread. Either my parents were bad parents or times have really changed since I was a child. 
Me and my sisters used to sleep over at our friend's houses quite regularly from the ages of about 11, but I think my parents met very few friends' parents. I am wondering even if they had gone to meet them though, would that have been sufficient for them to know that it was safe?
Me and my sisters used to sleep over at our friend's houses quite regularly from the ages of about 11, but I think my parents met very few friends' parents. I am wondering even if they had gone to meet them though, would that have been sufficient for them to know that it was safe?
Apr 12th 2010, 4:02 am
#47
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Re: Had kid for sleepover, never met the parents!!
I don't have children but I am quite interested by this thread. Either my parents were bad parents or times have really changed since I was a child.
Me and my sisters used to sleep over at our friend's houses quite regularly from the ages of about 11, but I think my parents met very few friends' parents. I am wondering even if they had gone to meet them though, would that have been sufficient for them to know that it was safe?
Me and my sisters used to sleep over at our friend's houses quite regularly from the ages of about 11, but I think my parents met very few friends' parents. I am wondering even if they had gone to meet them though, would that have been sufficient for them to know that it was safe?
However, you are right- meeting them is no guarantee that nothing bad will happen to your child.
As I said previously, I think it's best to make sure your child knows what is and isn't acceptable, and what to do if they find themselves in a difficult situation.
