Articles Tagged: sleepovers

Why is talking about bed wetting such a taboo?

By Liz Stansfield, Jan 31, 2012

Half of parents have never talked to other mums and dads about our children wetting the bed. Does it embarrass you?

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Surviving Teenagers: The truth about sleepovers

By Marianne Kavanagh, Jan 30, 2012

When my son was 14, he said he was going to stay the night at Kate’s. "Stay the night?" I said, hysteria rising. "Lots of us," he said airily.

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The sleepover survival guide

By Heidi Scrimgeour, Aug 3, 2011

Here's what my friends had to say on surviving sleepovers..."Don't have them in the first place." 'Get children picked up reasonably early to allow recovery time." 'Wear ear plugs." "Gin" (presumably for me).

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When is the right age for a sleepover?

By Heidi Scrimgeour, Aug 2, 2011

How do you know when your child is old enough to sleep over at a friend's house without you? Or how long can you fob off a child who begs to be allowed to go on a sleepover for the first time?

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Average family spends over £20,000 on their children's friends

By Liz Stansfield, Jun 2, 2011

Rex If you've been making cuts to balance your family finances, there may be one area you've been forgetting. It ...

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The sleepover that's your worst nightmare

By Joanne Mallon, Nov 11, 2010

So how did you spend Saturday night? Were you tucked up nice and cosy on the sofa, glass of wine in hand, soaking up the ...

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Achtung Baby or Sleepover!

By Suze Nowak, Sep 26, 2010

In my naivety, I genuinely believed I wouldn't have to suffer the nightmare that is "The Sleepover" until Finje was at least, ...

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Sleepovers: Sweet dreams or midnight mayhem?

By Marianne Kavanagh, Aug 4, 2010

Some people love Marmite; some people can't stand it. Some people love Jeremy Clarkson (or so I'm told), while others would ...

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