As soon as kids hit school age, the pressure of the sleepover begins. Whether your little one wants to host a crew of first graders in your living room (hard pass) or is being asked to sleep over at someone else’s house, there are a lot of questions that come with the milestone. Will my kid have fun? Will they sleep at all? Will they be overwhelmed? Add to that concerns surrounding safety, and it’s a tough position for parents to be in. The solution: the “sleep-under.”
What is a “sleep-under”?
@hillcountrydreamers ✨ Ever heard of a sleep-under? A sleep-under is a faux sleepover party for kids who are still too young for an overnight. In this type of party, the kids are invited over in the evening to do all the usual slumber party activities, but their parents come and pick them up before bedtime. Genius. Let us handle setup and cleanup. Book today! . . . #taylorswiftbirthdayparty #taylorsversion #sleepoverrentals #hillcountrydreamers #drippingspringstx #drippingspringstexas #hillcountry #smallbusinessdrip #slumberpartyideas #sleepoverideas
♬ dont blame me sped up – r & m <3 ⸆⸉
The sleep-under brings the best elements of the sleepover and avoids the actual sleeping-over part. It’s become a trendy birthday party theme because it puts less pressure on kids and the parents hosting. How it works is that kids show up to the host house all ready for a sleepover, usually around dinner time. Guests might even arrive decked out in their coziest PJs to add to the whole sleepover vibe. The group enjoys pizza, watches a movie, plays some games, and does an activity like decorating cupcakes.
All the festivities are concluded just before bedtime, when parents return to swoop up their little ones and everyone heads back home to sleep in their own beds. Nobody is over-tired the next day. Nobody needs to call home for a late-night pickup when they have a nightmare. No parent has to stress over whether it’s a good idea to leave their kid overnight with someone they only know from the pick-up line. No kid has to feel ashamed if they aren’t yet ready to sleep away from their parents for the night. The sleep-under side-steps all those potential issues.
Honestly, it’s pretty genius. We just wish it were a thing when we were kids!
