Sleepover safety: Rite of passage or too big a risk

(Aging Untold) — Parents face a difficult decision when their children are invited to sleepovers, weighing the childhood tradition against safety concerns. At the McElrath home, Fridays are reserved for family time. After a hectic week of work and school, the family of four enjoys quality time together. “We started protecting our Fridays. Nothing ever gets scheduled on Fridays,” Chris McElrath, a father of two, said. The no-sleepover camp As the McElrath children get older and receive invitations to sleepovers with friends, the parents have made a decision. “With the exception of a time or two that I can count on one hand, we’re in the no-sleepover camp,” Emily McElrath, a mother of two, said. The couple said they are not comfortable with their 9-year-old son, who suffers from epilepsy, and their 11-year-old daughter spending the night outside their home. “Not everybody has the same rules that we have in our household, and that’s OK. I don’t know what their social media policy is. I do