Would you let your daughter (3, almost 4 yrs old) sleep over at your in laws house and sleep in the same room as her cousin (girl, 4 yrs) and other cousin (boy, 5yrs)?

I personally would not. Even if we were closer to my in laws and if they were completely different and actually liked my kids lol. I wouldn’t at my parents either tbh.

I'm sad to say no, as this would sound like fun for them, but from my personal experience, children can be too curious, boys or girls, and it can start younger than we think. I trust my in laws though

We’re gonna have a hard no sleepover rule until I’m confident in our kids ability to understand their body and advocate for themselves if they’re uncomfortable. Even with family because both my husband and I were taught things by older cousins who just thought we were playing. If your gut is saying no, I would listen! Better to be overprotective than under when it comes to stuff like this.

We’re hard on the no sleepover rule, family included.
Don’t get me wrong both sides of the family adore my girls but no one’s protecting my girls the way me and my husband protect them

Nope we don’t do sleepovers. Family or not. I’m just not comfortable

That sounds like fun however even if my mil was alive although I completely trust her I don’t trust the house. There was no central heating, the stairs were a death trap and she was a hoarder. Possibly at my parents though. I’ve had my nephew stay for a week age 5 onwards however in a seperate room.

In laws? No, my parents? Yes.

I personally would, i wouldnt if they were older, i think oldest being 5, thats very young to be thinking the worst is going to happen,

It depends on your relationship with your in-laws. If they’re a big part of your family, then I’d say yes. I used to love sleepovers with my cousins when I was younger - male and female. There’s a balance between keeping you kids safe but allowing them to create fond memories too x

I would. When I was little I’d go to my aunts place and sleep in the same bed with 6 of my cousins and nothing ever happened apart from a few scary stories.

You can’t protect your child forever, if you’re going on the case something bad will happen to them the same could happen at their nursery/school but you wouldn’t stop them going there. Don’t let your child miss out on life & experiences just for safety let them live

I think it depends on your daughter's closeness to her grandparents and cousins. If she regularly sees them and is happy then yes. If not then no. It's a sad world when a lot of you see a 5 year boy as a potential predator.

If you trust your in laws then I don't see the issue with that at all
If you're not close or your gut is telling you no, then it's not a big thing to miss out on so young tbh

It depends on how close your daughter is to her cousins. And it definitely depends on how her cousins were raised and are being raised! Kids these days know a lot of things that they shouldn’t be knowing as a kid and you don’t want your kids being exposed to anything…..

Sounds like fun for them! When my nieces and nephews were little they’d have sleepovers all the time - some of their fondest memories. I personally would want my kids to have that experience.

If they would take her!

Do the other parents teach consent to their kids ? If yes maybe. But most of parents just don't and small kids with no information wants to discover and lots of abuses actually are between kids. Even young kids.

Yes, we allow sleepovers with cousins.

Yes. It's sad that so many people are painting a 5 year old child as a potential predator.

you must feel something in your gut to be asking dont ignore your intuition, also you say yes no your no will be confusing if u change your mind id keep it simple no sleep overs period

My best childhood memories are sleep overs at my nanny’s house with all my cousins. Now I wouldn’t let my child have a sleepover at a friends house.

Im shocked at how many people are saying no just in case, the oldest child is 5 .. FIVE. Like wtf. Why on earth would a 5 year old know anything or do anything like that. I feel more sorry for the 5 year old child & more concerned that parents are even thinking that.

That's a little wild, they should have them sleeping in the living room, where they can be heard and checked on!

I am not allowing any sleep overs. I hear to many stories about child abuse.

I wouldnt unless an adult sleeps in same room.