I'm with you here, I can't even understand any parent sugesting a sleep over on a school night let alone a 5 year old. Antony was 10 befor I aloud him to sleep over and after a few times of meeting the parents ( both ) if you don't know these people well then stand your ground, you're a good mom and good mom's put their childrens wellfair before their own enjoyments.  I'm rattled for you.... grrr!! fancy them thinking you would.

Hi, Just new here.....

My sentiments with you, 5 year olds need to be in their own beds, especially on school nights and even more so when you do not know enough about the hosts. .................stand your ground, you chose right.

I may be old fashioned but I would not let my children sleep over on a school night, I know what happens  and it's usually very little sleep for all the household.  I sometimes would have let them on a Friday nighand was told about midnight feasts etc, As you are a good mother  ignore the person who seems to enjoy making trouble for you

Love Pauline

You are someone who always seems to me to be very level headed, wise and serious about putting your daughter's needs first.  This sounds very strange to me and like the person doesn't know you very well.  Without knowing the situation my inclination would be to rise above it, ignore it and not let it worry you - easy to say when you're not involved I know....

 Anyone who thinks it's ok for a kid to sleep over on a school night doesn't know what they are talking about and especially at 5!! What a weirdo to put it mildly!!!! Don't let them get to you hun, you are so much better!!

Well it is they who sound weird from this end, and not you. Sleeping over at acquaintences houses on school nights - sounds like a recipe for an upset girl to me. Do you need more of a social life than you have? I think I've been out one or maybe two evenings since S was born two years ago, but life is too complicated any other way, what with no family near, S's frequent wakings and DH working away at short notice, so for now I am happy to put going out on hold, and get my social life on Minti LOL! I dont know if you feel the same, but you dont sound like you're clammoring to get out every night of the week, so whoever is gossipping about you "for your own good" doesnt seem to know you very well. People who dont know you well rarely give good advice IMO!

Listen to Helen!

I'd be worried about your judgement if you went along with this other person's request, who ever it is!

You know what's best for your kids... you have excellent judgement and discernment- Don't let anyone tell you otherwise!

Don't be intimidated by these people. That just takes away your authority as a mom to say no.

Ignore them Hunni

I spoke to you about this last time and we both decided that it was them that were strange NOT you !!!!!

You are a great person and a terrific mother !!!!!!

Someway, somehow we have get to get you here for a visit !!!!!!!!!!!!

xxx

some people have nothing better to do don listen keep ya chin up xx