Quiz
1. How able is your child to ask for what she needs?
2. How does your child behave in the company of others?
3. Has your child spent the night away from home before, such as with grandparents or other family members?
4. How comfortable are you with your child being out of your sight and supervision for the night?
5. How flexible is your child when it comes to her bedtime routine and getting enough sleep?
6. How well does your child interact socially with other children, such as at the playground or a birthday party?
7. Does your child suffer from separation anxiety?
1. How able is your child to ask for what she needs?
Not capable. She is very timid about asking for anything and would not speak up if a situation was making her uncomfortable.
2. How does your child behave in the company of others?
He is a perfect gentleman. Other parents compliment me all the time on how polite he is.
3. Has your child spent the night away from home before, such as with grandparents or other family members?
Yes, but she became homesick.
4. How comfortable are you with your child being out of your sight and supervision for the night?
Somewhat comfortable. I think he can handle it, and I generally like his friend's parents.
5. How flexible is your child when it comes to her bedtime routine and getting enough sleep?
Her routine varies often, and she is always able to get enough sleep.
6. How well does your child interact socially with other children, such as at the playground or a birthday party?
My child is a social butterfly. He loves playing with other children and never has separation anxiety.
7. Does your child suffer from separation anxiety?
Yes, she gets nervous in social settings and I usually have to pry her away from me.
Your child does not have the independence or maturity to handle a sleepover yet. Save yourself the worry, and hold off on sending him anywhere overnight just yet. There is no set age for when a child is ready to spend the night away from home, so be patient. He'll be ready eventually.
Your child may be a little apprehensive about spending the night away from home. Although he may initially want to attend a sleepover, don't be surprised if you get a call in the middle of the night. Be supportive if he wants to come home, and praise him if he ends up staying the entire night. He'll gradually become more independent.
Your child seems to be at ease in the company of others and is independent and mature enough to spend the night away from home. Just be sure to go over any ground rules with him before sending him off for his sleepover, and make sure he knows he can call you at any time if he needs to.