Is 7 years too young for a sleepover party?

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Just that really. My daughter is insisting on going to her friends 7th birthday party sleep over and I think it's too young. My son is 9 and hasn't been to one yet! What age do you think it's ok? TIA x

DD2 is going to one soon, in fact it will actually be DD’s birthday, but her friends birthday party. I know they can’t wait!

DD1 has never been invited to one and tbh it doesn’t seem the done thing amongst her group of friends, she’s 9.

Not too young for a sleepover with one other friend but I wouldn't want my dd going to a sleepover party. Not unless I was sure the parents wouldn't allow technology in the bedroom and would keep an ear out for mean girl behaviour.

About 5yo was right for my kids, but that was because our social life (going round friends houses for food/drinks, being too drunk to drive, then staying over) normalised sleeping elsewhere right from when they were babies.

My 2 youngest have never done sleepovers and probably never will, I don’t believe in them and there’s no need but I have my own reasons for this. Luckily my almost 9 year old isn’t into staying away from home and my 7 year old couldn’t stay anywhere overnight he doesn’t even go to grandparents overnight.

It’s a bit sad as I loved them when I was younger. If your child is happy to go and you are able to pick up if required then she’s old enough. I’d want to know exactly what the plans were and who was likely to be in the house when she was there & id want to know the hosting parents fairly well. Sure she’ll have a blast

Because it was normal for our family and family friends, I didn't realise sleepovers weren't the done thing for everyone. So, in reception, new school, new friends, when I invited 6 of dd1s friends for a sleepover for her 5th birthday, I had quite a few 'um, no' type responses; I had to change it to a pyjama party.

My dd 8 has been going to friends' sleepovers since just turned 7. My son 9 isn't interested in having mates for a sleepover and has never been invited to one.
I think it's fine if you trust the parents and have their number.

Dd was 4 (for a sleep over, not necessarily a party) Ds maybe 6 ?

We take the vast majority of our Beavers (youngest currently 6 but often have them join at 5y9m) away for 1 or 2 nights maybe 3 or 4 times each year.

Personally, I would be guided by how the child feels about it.

Why would it be too young?