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Teen Co-ed Sleepovers - Do You Allow Them?
A parent on the forum asks: "I was wondering how whether times have changed as much as my teens tell me, so I would like to know how many parents out there would allow their daughter or son to have a member of the opposite sex sleep over in their bedroom, assuming that they were 17 yrs or older and in a steady relationship.
I assume that the attitude is that if they are going to have sex they will find a way to do it whether or not it is in the bedroom, and also assuming, if they are in a physical relationship, that the teen is on the pill or some other reliable form of birth control. What are your opinions out there... is this a common/accepted thing these days?"
Denise's thoughts: I do not allow sleepovers of boyfriends/girlfriends in the same bedroom while I am still the main financial support for the teen/young adult. When the young adult has their own home, they make the rules for what happens in it. And I have allowed members of the opposite sex to sleep over in our guest room on occasion for various reasons.
As for whether or not they will find a place to have sex anyway, that is their choice. I would let my daughter/son know that I am there for them if they want to talk about the choices they are making, but I will not be persuaded by that argument.
Asking our community of parents of teens: Do you allow co-ed sleepovers in your home? Do you allow boyfriends/girlfriends to sleep in your teen's room? Please share your thoughts, opinions and experiences in our comments area.
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