Kids’ sleepovers: Would you let your child stay the night?
Updated: Aug 12, 2025
It sounds like a simple enough question - but for many parents, especially after watching a show like The Stolen Girl on Disney+, the idea of letting your child stay overnight at someone else's house sparks fear, uncertainty, and intense mum-guilt.
In this week’s episode of Wine Chats, we’re getting real about kids’ sleepovers, parenting fears, and the awkward politics of playdates.
Inspired by The Stolen Girl
The Disney+ thriller The Stolen Girl shook us to the core. One moment, a mum is reluctantly agreeing to a spontaneous sleepover… and the next, her daughter is missing. The emotional gut-punch of this storyline was all too real, and it raised the uncomfortable truth many parents live with: how well do we really know the families we’re trusting with our kids?
The reality of kids’ sleepovers
We both opened up about how we handle kids’ sleepovers with our own families. From setting age limits to flat-out dodging sleepover invites from parents we don’t trust, we shared honest stories that many mums will relate to, including that awkward moment when your kid begs for a sleepover and you have to say no.
Sponsored wine of the week
To balance out this deep and emotional convo, we tasted a 2024 Pinot Gris from Budburst Wine Collective - a surprisingly peachy, dry drop that had us totally rethinking Pinot Gris. Honestly? Delicious.
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Whether you’re a “yes to sleepovers” parent or a “not a chance” mum, this episode is full of laughs, real-life experiences, and no-filter conversations about what it really means to keep our kids safe.
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