Do you think that its unhealthy for a child not to be able to visit friends houses?

Children of all ages shuld be able to visit friends houses. It is a crucial part of growing up. I would say from ages 3-5 once every 3 weeks, 6-8 once every week,9-10 twice every week, 11-12 3 times a week (for extended periods of time), 13-17 whenever for short and long periods of time. If you don't let them, they will not be able to get along as well with other people, they will be more rebelious go crazier at parties because they are never allowed out, they will resent you andthey will sneak out anyway.

I believe it's just fine for children to go to their friends houses to visit/spend the night. I've only drawn the line with mine a couple of times. They've each had friends whose home life was either unstable/volatile or downright unsanitary. In those cases I won't permit mine to go there to stay, but depending on the behavior/influence of the other child I'll let them come to my home.

If it's totally prohibited i think it's unhealthy because that allows the child to associate with others and learn manners & people skills, as well as just lean about surroundings, like how different religions and cultures act.

maybe im over protective and oldschool like my mom was,but we never wennt to friends houses we never spent lots of time on the computure we went to school talked and played with our friends there. got good grades at dinner as a family we stayed home instead of running around wasting money. we had it made too. we all 4 turned out normal and i will raise my daughter the same way. my neice was allowed to go and do as she pleased and she got pregnant at 17 stays at home wiht her baby in the middle of no where being controled by a boy younger than her. so no its not ok to be at friends houses wehre they can get knocked up hurt killed or hooked on drugs

Growing up I was always at friends houses or they were always at mine.

Play is part of growing. A VERY important part. As is socialization. To deny your child that will only affect him/her negatively in the end.

I go to a friend's house every 4 months.

Yes, it's unhealthy. There are exceptions of course. If there are suspicious people at the house of the friend ( potentially harmful ) then no.

Yes, I think so. It is a very normal and harmless part of growing up. Children who are so restricted will probably rebel even MORE than normal teens as they get older.

lt would be nice for them to have interaction with other children, but each to their own

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If they want to they should be able to