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My 10 year old daughter is having a sleepover and we don’t know what some good things to do because of the weather

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FunNewt · 30/11/2024 08:32

i just don’t know what some fun activities would be for the sleepover I have asked my daughter she doesn’t know nither and I don’t want to spend much money say £30 at the maximum

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jkshdqpr · 30/11/2024 09:05

Nope. I have boys and girls and I always had an activity on hand.

This is just mental to me, how lacking in imagination must a kid be to require a parent to "suggest options"?! When mine have sleepovers they're so excited they're off and I don't see them again!

PonyPatter44 · 30/11/2024 09:05

What's wrong with non-alcoholic cocktails? At this age it's more about the umbrellas, maraschino cherries, sparklers, orange slices, etc. If you're worried about a 10 year old showing up with a sneaky bottle of smirnoff, you've got more problems than cocktails!

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FunNewt · 30/11/2024 09:04

waltzingparrot · 30/11/2024 09:04

You could have some jewellery making crafty bits on hand.

I could

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waltzingparrot · 30/11/2024 09:04

You could have some jewellery making crafty bits on hand.

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FunNewt · 30/11/2024 09:00

MyBigFatGreekSalad · 30/11/2024 08:58

I'd definitely leave them to it. I'd have felt really embarrassed if my mum had arranged activities for us at that age🤣

I did 😂

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FunNewt · 30/11/2024 08:59

WonderingWanda · 30/11/2024 08:58

What about a hot chocolate station instead.

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Could be better

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FunNewt · 30/11/2024 08:59

LadySad · 30/11/2024 08:58

Nope. I have boys and girls and I always had an activity on hand. The boys tended to do gaming on the switch on 4 player mode, then watch a movie, hot chocolate, bed. I never force an activity I suggest options. It would be suggested that the boys could make cupcakes or the girls game but this is what they tended to choose.

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like just incase yeah I get on that

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WonderingWanda · 30/11/2024 08:58

ThatShyRoseViper · 30/11/2024 08:48

Wasn’t someone going absolutely spare on another thread a couple of weeks ago about non alcoholic cocktails at a sleepover? Maybe a bit risky unless you know the other parents would approve.

What about a hot chocolate station instead.

MyBigFatGreekSalad · 30/11/2024 08:58

I'd definitely leave them to it. I'd have felt really embarrassed if my mum had arranged activities for us at that age🤣

LadySad · 30/11/2024 08:58

WolfFoxHare · 30/11/2024 08:53

No, I mean - do boys entertain themselves but girls need an activity at 10? I don’t have girls so don’t know if there are different expectations at parties… when I was that age, we just sat or in summer wandered around chatting.

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Nope. I have boys and girls and I always had an activity on hand. The boys tended to do gaming on the switch on 4 player mode, then watch a movie, hot chocolate, bed. I never force an activity I suggest options. It would be suggested that the boys could make cupcakes or the girls game but this is what they tended to choose.

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FunNewt · 30/11/2024 08:56

jkshdqpr · 30/11/2024 08:55

Look up the thread the other day about non alcoholic cocktails at a sleepover before you do that 😂

I probably won’t because it could make them sick even if I do ask they parents

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jkshdqpr · 30/11/2024 08:55

Look up the thread the other day about non alcoholic cocktails at a sleepover before you do that 😂

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FunNewt · 30/11/2024 08:54

WolfFoxHare · 30/11/2024 08:53

No, I mean - do boys entertain themselves but girls need an activity at 10? I don’t have girls so don’t know if there are different expectations at parties… when I was that age, we just sat or in summer wandered around chatting.

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Fair enough

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WolfFoxHare · 30/11/2024 08:53

FunNewt · 30/11/2024 08:49

just girls

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No, I mean - do boys entertain themselves but girls need an activity at 10? I don’t have girls so don’t know if there are different expectations at parties… when I was that age, we just sat or in summer wandered around chatting.

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FunNewt · 30/11/2024 08:50

ThatShyRoseViper · 30/11/2024 08:48

Wasn’t someone going absolutely spare on another thread a couple of weeks ago about non alcoholic cocktails at a sleepover? Maybe a bit risky unless you know the other parents would approve.

I will ask them about it

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FunNewt · 30/11/2024 08:49

WolfFoxHare · 30/11/2024 08:49

When my 10 year old son has friends over, all we do is feed them. They entertain themselves hanging out together. I might put a film on with popcorn and pizza or something but other than that, they don’t need a structured activity at that age, do they? Or is this a boy/girl difference?

just girls

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WolfFoxHare · 30/11/2024 08:49

When my 10 year old son has friends over, all we do is feed them. They entertain themselves hanging out together. I might put a film on with popcorn and pizza or something but other than that, they don’t need a structured activity at that age, do they? Or is this a boy/girl difference?

FKAT · 30/11/2024 08:48

Agree with PPs, you don't need to organise anything except drinks and snacks.

ThatShyRoseViper · 30/11/2024 08:48

Wasn’t someone going absolutely spare on another thread a couple of weeks ago about non alcoholic cocktails at a sleepover? Maybe a bit risky unless you know the other parents would approve.

Tarantella6 · 30/11/2024 08:48

I think it's worth having a few activities ready just in case but not necessarily force them into it if they don't need organising

Eating maltesers out of a bowl of flour without using your hands is a favourite here.

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FunNewt · 30/11/2024 08:47

JC03745 · 30/11/2024 08:46

  • A game of twister? No idea if kids that age would play it though, but I always see boxes of it in charity shops.
  • Set up various toppings, and they make their own pizzas with either plain, pizza bases or wraps as a base
  • All go for a walk, collect pine cones. Back at home decorate with spray glitter, add a ribbon and they have a Christmas bauble to take home

they would all love that

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JC03745 · 30/11/2024 08:46
  • A game of twister? No idea if kids that age would play it though, but I always see boxes of it in charity shops.
  • Set up various toppings, and they make their own pizzas with either plain, pizza bases or wraps as a base
  • All go for a walk, collect pine cones. Back at home decorate with spray glitter, add a ribbon and they have a Christmas bauble to take home
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FunNewt · 30/11/2024 08:46

LadySad · 30/11/2024 08:45

Mine used to make cupcakes or biscuits together, or decorate them, then eat them watching a movie, then hot chocolate and bed.

Semes fun !

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LadySad · 30/11/2024 08:45

Mine used to make cupcakes or biscuits together, or decorate them, then eat them watching a movie, then hot chocolate and bed.

fanaticalfairy · 30/11/2024 08:45

Don't organise anything other than maybe a fun tea/snacks etc.

Most I'd do is maybe have a make your own pizza, by letting them out toppings on a cheese and tomato pizza...

They're 10 and don't need to be organised