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to not let DD sleep over at MIL's with her cousin?

31 replies

louloulouise · 05/04/2010 21:49

Really not sure about this, I wouldn't say I have a strong view re this either way but I am leaning towards not letting her stay.

Basically MIL has said DD's cousin will be sleeping over this week (she looks after him the next day), he is 8, and does DD want to sleep over too. Now, the arrangement usually is DD sleeps in with MIL when she stays over (doesn't sleep over often) as her and FIL have separate bedrooms each with a double bed. I don't have an issue with DD occasionally sleeping over in MIL's bed with her (although she often comes back quite tired, again, not an issue as is only occasional).

I think I may have an issue with DD having to share with MIL and cousin a) due to different gender and maybe not appropriate? just doesn't sit quite right with me and b) the space issue, if she doesn't get much sleep in with just MIL she'll get even less with cousin in as well.

I made sort of non-committal noises about not being sure what we had planned for that particular day, I think she possibly took that as a no but can't be sure she won't ask again and not sure what to say?! I don't want to blurt out that I don't feel comfortable with her sharing a bed with her boy cousin. DD is 6y if that makes any difference.

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thisisyesterday · 05/04/2010 22:40

i've broached it with ds1 who is 5, but only because he came in the room shouting "touch my wee wee place, touch it!" lol

at which point i explained that really, wee wee places are only for you to touch, and other people shouldn't be touching them

so, i wouldn't sit her down and have a chat ahbout it, but if it comes up in a roundabout way then no harm in mentioning it IMO

sunshiney · 05/04/2010 22:53

Hi

Are the two children quite close? I am guessing not if their sharing a bed makes you feel uncomfortable.

If you don't like the arrangement just decline you don't have to say why. Dd not sleeping over that night end of story.

clemette · 05/04/2010 23:00

Would seem a shame to say no to something DD would enjoy because an adult imagination is running wild though...

maryz · 05/04/2010 23:14

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seeker · 06/04/2010 07:24

"f you don't like the arrangement just decline you don't have to say why. Dd not sleeping over that night end of story."

Actually, I don't think this is right - sometimes we have to look at our motives frot he tings we do/don't do with our children and decide whether we're right or wrong. Just saying "I don't like it so it's not happening" is a bad parenting model. IMHO. And one which will get increasingly difficult to defend as children get older.

JustMyTwoPenceWorth · 06/04/2010 09:13

don't feel silly, lou. You felt unsure, you asked. It wasn't a silly question at all.

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