Sleep overs that start out as "girls only" or "guys only" may turn coed after hours.

Sleep overs offer teens the perfect opportunity to sneak vehicles out and ride around while parents are asleep.

Coed sleep overs offer a level of intimacy and emotional vulnerability in a sexually charged atmosphere.

Some parents are enabling outdoor sleepovers by setting up tents and turning a blind eye to what happens in their backyard.

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A key element of every parent's job is to protect their teens. Hosting a sleep over or allowing your teen to "spend the night" at another teen's home exposes parents and teens to a myriad of liabilities.

This is one of those tough issues that will require great fortitude and stamina on the part of parents as sleep overs become an every weekend occurrence. Talk to other parents. Can you be sure that your teen will be supervised throughout the night?

If you and other parents are uncomfortable with sleep overs, agree to set limits on when a party ends and make sure your teen is safe in their own bed. If your teen tells you "You don't trust me!" ...Perhaps this is one time when you can both agree!