How to Throw a Slumber Party

Kids_blowing_bubbles A successful slumber party is an important right of passage for kids. Help yours throw one that they'll remember and you'll recover from.

When you're a teen, nothing is more exiting than inviting a group of your closest friends over to spend the night at a slumber party. Of course, as a parent, the mere idea of a house full of giggly and hormonal teenagers could be enough to make you scream.

With a bit of planning and some handy tips, a slumber party can be great fun for your teen and stress-free for you, the parent. Here are some suggestions to help get you started.

1. Make sure your teen has plenty of input in the party planning. If you take over the planning, it sucks the fun right out of the whole idea for your teen.

2. Ask everyone who is invited to bring their own sleeping bags and pillows. Have some extra blankets clean and ready to use in case someone forgets or is cold. Also, pick up a few extra toothbrushes and tuck them away, just in case.

3. Set the ground rules up front, and discuss them with your teen well before the party begins.

4. Decide ahead of time if the party will include dinner, or just snacks. Alternatively, you can provide snacks and then a late night pizza delivery to coincide with watching movies. This is a great way for the kids to wind down before heading off to sleep.

5. Make a list of the food your teen wants to serve at the party. Remember that this is a special occasion, and consider r

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How To Throw A Slumber Party

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