Girl-Boy Sleep Over Parties. I trust her, but I'm not sure if such a party is appropriate. I know she will hate me if I don't let her go, but I'm worried about the message I'm sending if I do.
Most parents feel the same way.
We know that we have to trust our kids and give them more freedoms as they get older, but we are also concerned for their safety. I think this is for the best. As a society, we are slowly but surely dissolving our sex role stereotypes. We are seing more mixed-sex friendships among our youth. This is very healthy for our kids.