There is no magic age at which a sleepover is appropriate. Generally speaking, the child has to be old enough to go to sleep on his/her own. This means that they don’t need a long, specific ritual from a parent in order to catch some Zzzz’s. As a rule of thumb, if your child falls into one of the following categories of nighttime distress, we recommend a bit more time before sending them to a friend’s house for a sleepover.
Sometimes, however, you just have to give it a try in order to find out whether your child is ready or not. Your child may appear ready and then panic when the time comes to part ways for the evening. On the other hand, you may think your child won’t last 10 minutes but they stick it out and enjoy the experience.
So, to help parents, here are our Top 5 Tips to see if your child is ready for their first sleepover.