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Mixed sex sleep overs

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namechangedforthis1980 · 14/08/2019 00:00

Hi

Where do you stand with regard to mix sex, largish group, sleepovers at 14/15/16 years old? No couples, all friends.

DS is in a large group of friends ( 7 boys , 5 girls). All lovely children. His friends regularly have parties and due to some living a distance away ( his schools attracts from several towns) quite often this is an overnight party/sleep over. Not necessarily split sexes sleeping arrangements- mainly due to no set bedtime and them all just falling asleep where they are.

DS has now asked to host a party, and I said about having single sex rooms for sleeping. He asked why as other parents weren't bothered and they're all just friends. It just doesn't sit comfortably, particularly as I'm not in contact with some parents to ask if they're happy with the arrangement. He seemed offended that i assume they'd get up to stuff they shouldn't.

Am I being unreasonable about this? Should I just trust them as they're all such great friends? I just feel responsible for the children under our roof. Or do I assume that if a parent has let their child stay then they're happy with the arrangement?

They're year 10, so 15.

OP posts:
bluetue · 24/08/2019 18:50

It's what you feel comfortable with. This was norm when I was a teenager and some parents such as my own were happy for us all to sleep in the living room but other parents asked for girls to sleep upstairs etc. We always respected the rules.

teenagetantrums · 24/08/2019 18:56

I would just put them all in living room and wander in and out occasionally. I think you have to trust them to a certain degree. How about if they are gay how would you split them then. I always let my kids have mixed sleep overs in living room.

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