Panicked...!! Need advice for tonight...

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Hi -

I have been in your shoes so understand your worry. However,

co-ed sleepovers are unusual at this age. my daughter’s best friend

at this age was a boy and we did sleepovers but our familes knew each other

well and doors were always open and there were only two kids and they were

always supervised. do you know the parents well? You say they are

fun but are they also parents who will watch the group. I would have a

long conversation with the parents telling them about your son, asking them how

much supervision, where will the kids change clothes, and will they all sleep

together in one tent? I would hope one parent would be willing to sleep

out there with them. if you are okay with those answers, perhaps you could

ask to come over and hang out with the parents posing as a friend/helper for

the parents. About your sons comfort items, he could keep a few in the

bottom of his sleeping bag or his blanket tucked in the pillow. If

someone finds them, he could be prepared with an answer like, oh that is my

little brother’s/sisters or cousins…or I cant believe my mom put

that in there. sometimes when I didn’t think my daughter could handle

something, she could, but not always. I just had to be prepared for the

phone call. Does he have a cell phone he could take to call you? if

he begins to feel overwhelmed, he can say he is sick and needs to go home.

Best of luck, melody