re: Interesting topic for OT parents... Sleepovers

The children of overly protective parents are almost always socially inept and often face a major shock when they enter college and other stages of life.

While it is certainly understandable to want to protect your children at all costs, denying them the ability to socialize with their friends in a setting such as a sleepover severely hinders their ability to maintain friendships.

If you're worried about certain situations in which your child might be in danger during a sleepover, simply don't let them sleep over at that house. I think it is just as important for the parents to get to know each other as it is for the kids to know each other. If you're comfortable with the setting, let them go. Kids notice things like overly protective parents, and it could affect how they interact with your kid.