Sleepovers (with friends or family)

If you are a parent or parent to be; where do you stand on this topic.

If you are not a parent or parent to be where do you stand?

I came across this topic today; and never really had given it a thought. But, as I’m looking more into it, I think I’m leaning into not having sleepovers (with friends) when my kids get to that age.

Secondly; what about sleepovers with family members (at their house)?

If no, please explain why? When did you start implementing this?

Personally, I was allowed to sleepover. But, I can definitely see why it’d be problematic as, we always did things we shouldn’t have (drinking, smoking, eventually sex). However on my end it all was consensual (I still wouldn’t want my kids to do what I did) I personally think if my parents educated me on these things I wouldn’t have done them atleast so young; my biggest fear for my children is sexual abuse... knowing that family members are just as likely to commit these acts just as much as non members.

How did sleepovers impact you as a child and now as an adult?