Kids and Sleepovers: What is different and why you may want to wait.

Thankfully, our kids fell into that sweet spot before devices and social media became deeply embedded in childhood experiences. As a baseball family, we spent years traveling and bonding with just a handful of other families. By the time sleepovers rolled around, we knew these families well and felt comfortable with the idea.

However, today’s landscape is different. Kids as young as six have access to iPads, smartphones, and games like Minecraft or Roblox. By age ten, many are navigating social media platforms, including YouTube. With this technology comes a myriad of potential issues that parents must now consider when allowing sleepovers.