Sleepovers Are Not For Everyone!

Lily and Emily - a sleepover at our house

Yesterday afternoon my daughter was playing outside with her good friend Emily. She asked me if she could sleepover Emily's house and was very excited about it. Of course I said yes...with it being school vacation and all. Emily lives directly across the hall from us...her doorway is 5-6 feet away from ours. They have been friends for over 3 years now and see each other almost everyday. My daughter has attempted to sleep over Emily's many times. I think successfully twice but most of the time she ends up coming home before the night is done. She has no problem staying over her Aunts or Grandmother's house but is still struggling with sleepovers anywhere else. I honestly am okay with this...at twelve going on thirteen, I'll keep her home as long as I can:) I know she gets disappointed with herself, one, because she really wants to sleep over and two, because she knows it disappoints her friend's too. All I can do is tell her it's okay and it's normal. Sleepovers are not for all kids, right? So for now I guess we'll continue to have the sleepovers at our house.