How do I

[JohnTBap]

get a sleepover kid out of the house? I am ready to reclaim my home!

 

[phorsenuf]

Why not ask him what time his parents are picking him up or does he need a ride home?
I f he says he doesn't know, have him call them or just offer to bring him home. (that's what I do! LOL)

 

[browneyes]

Take her out to b'fast and call her mom to warn her you'll be there within the hour.

 

[FOJMO]

When my DD (17) had sleepovers, I ALWAYS made sure I had the phone numbers of all the parents before they dropped off their kids. They were also given a pickup time on the invitation.

If someone didn't come within, say, 30-45 minutes of the pickup time to claim their child, I called the parent(s). You have a life/home too and there's no reason why that child should still be at your house after everyone else has been picked up!

 

[JohnTBap]

She just lives a few houses away, so that's where I am confused. I mean, are we still in sleepover mode, or is she in regular playing mode? They are outside now so that is progress!

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

<font color=navy>I'm ROFL at your post. When my ds was in 3rd grade he had a sleepover, & his friends enjoyed themselves so much, they asked if they could spend Saturday night at our house, too! It turned out to be normal for any one of my kids' friends to spend the weekend with us, as opposed to just one night.

When he had a sleepover in 5th grade, I realized that these boys would need a lot more food and drink than I was prepared to give them, so I snuck out of the house @ 5am, and got more food for the day.

 

[jamsmom]

I would say they are in play mode. You may ask want to ask her if she wants to take her stuff home before they really start playing

 

[FairyGF]

Arghhhhhhhhhh! Been there, done that way too many times to remember. Uhhh...don't feed her? have a parental meltdown in the family room? jk, jk, jk. Good Luck!

Just sent a car load of "big boys" (three 18 year olds) home to MA this morning, after five nights and four messy days. In a '88 Monte Carlo....

 

[TRAPPED-PARENT]

Same way I get the neighbors out when it is time for dinner. I just announce to my child and their guest(s) that the family is about to eat and they will need to go home.

In your case, you should just announce that the family has plans for the day and that it is time for them to pack up their things. Ask them to phone their parents to come get them or offer to drive them home.

It's always helpful to let them know when the invitation is issued when you expect the event to be over (e.g. We are glad that you can spend the night, however, we have some family plans so you will need to have your parents pick you up tomorrow at 11:00.)

When my DD spends the night somewhere we ALWAYS let her know when we will pick her up (it's usually at 9:00 am, MUCH earlier than she'd like).

 

[cinlee3]

Have her get her stuff together to take home. Then tell her she should take it home and check in with her mom. Then they are in play mode and you are off the hook.

Don't you just love sleepovers