How young is too young for a sleepover?

Ask her what she feels is right.Since she feels fine not going, then perhaps she doesn't even want to go anymore.

Let her know that if she is there and she no longer wants to stay, she can call you anytime, even late at night and you will pick her up.

Its all part of a learning experience.

And let her know not to dumb herself down for anymore.Being academically inclinded is a wonderful thing that will take her far.I wish I was that smart! lol school would have been a lot better.

Let her go; she'll have a great time. If she does have any trouble, such as a bedtime, you can always pick her up later in the evening after most of the actual party is over. Kids at that age fight one minute and are best friends five minutes later. Let her experience society as she grows up so that she knows how the world really is. Don't keep her in a bubble.

As a side note, it very much sounds like you are the one making her feel different from others. I am willing to bet that you remind her constantly that she is "gifted" and compare her to the other children in her school that aren't in that program. Don't turn her into a snob by making her feel superior to others.

This whole "gifted program" they have in schools is not very constructive at all. I have been against it for years as it makes certain kids feel singled out and its not always a positive thing.

I think that a child is old enough to go to a sleepover when they're ready to spend the night away from home without feeling scared and very apprehensive (some separation anxiety when being dropped off is normal though).

I don't think it's the best idea for a first sleepover to be a bigger slumber party with girls she's not very close with, but maybe a one on one sleepover with a close friend.

Yep, she'll get into some heavy-accountability stuff if she sleeps over! Gosh, those six year olds... they ought to understand greater advantageous than to become in touch in alcohol, drugs, and intercourse at that age! can not believe 'em so some distance as you may throw them... Your mom only does not decide to come back over to the toddler's domicile at 12AM to %. her up because of the fact she have been given homesick or afraid of the dark or some thing. She does not think of your sister can handle being far off from her that long, is all. there is not any set age for sleepovers, yet whilst your sister had widely used her buddy longer then your mom could have allowed it. If she had widely used her longer, it may be only like napping over granma's for the night and your mom could have felt greater mushy with it.

My two cents. I think it's fine to let children of any age go on a sleepover as long as three conditions are met:

- You know, are comfortable with, and trust the judgement of the parent(s) of the host.

- There will be no members of the opposite sex present

- They don't leave the house (or the yard) unless you're made aware of exactly what their plans are and where they'll be.

I add the last one because I was once shocked to see my 10-year-old boy walk by _my_ house on the sidewalk with his sleepover pals at 1 in the morning, when they were supposed to be at his friend's house! I was scared to death!

you should let her go, the girls are only 7 so I am sure the mother will be there to supervise. At 7 they are only in grade 1 or 2 so they are just learning how to get along with others and the must only be a few girls invited. I am sure she didn't invite the whole class of girls. So if she didn't want her there she wouldn't of invited her.

the sleep over may be her way into the group of girls and getting to become friends with them.

Let her go and see what happens. Kids, girls especially, are really mean. They will continue to be this way through out her entire life. She's gonna have to learn to stand up for herself and not let it get to her. If they start giving her a hard time, just tell her to tell the mom she wants to come home. I'm sure the mom will call you.

Talk to your daughter. You know that she'd be ok with not going, but does she want to go? What happened in this conflict? As you said, kids will be kids, and sometimes, big issues are forgotten the next day.

I can't help but find myself comparing your daughter to myself. I wouldn't let her her go. If this girl is cruel to her at school, how do you think she will act among her friends? It sounds to me like it would be in your daughter's best interest to stay home. I've been in a few instances such as this one while in lower grades. I think that your daughter might agree with you... What girl wants to hang out with a someone that likes to pick on her, especially when surrounded by people?

You are waayy too worried about this. Let her go, she'll be fine. Don't be one of those mothers who were always far too protective when their children were young and they turn into social outcasts. It's a little girl sleepover, she'll have a blast.