20 Sleepover Secrets

what to know and have when having a sleepover with boys.

1.  Keep a LARGE stash of band-aids on hand, you will need them

2.  Do not let them watch a scary movie before bed; no matter what they say they WILL be scared and you will have to watch 5 episodes of sponge bob afterwards to erase the images from their head.

3.  Get pizza.  It's easy, its fast, it requires few dishes.  Don't try to impress boys with something fancy, you will never impress them more than with pizza.

4.  Get yourself some ear plugs or earphones and music...and try some strong visualization mediation when things get really rowdy.

5. actually just get yourself some wine.  

6. Remember to have fun too.  Think of some stuff you can do with them instead of letting them run wild the whole time, it will keep things under control and you'll have more fun!

7.  The house is not going to remain clean- let it go.  Tomorrow is a new day.

8.  Boys get scared of the dark too.  Don't forget the night lights!

9.  Do ask the parents for an extra change of clothes.  How many outfits does your son go through in one day? exactly. somehow parents forget this so ask.

10.  Do serve Ice cream :)

11. Don't serve seconds.  you will regret it.

12. limit car trips to as short as possible.  The more boys you have, the shorter I would recommend making them. 

13. Have a plan but be flexible.  Plans can change, and probably will.

14.  Know parents phone numbers in case someone is seriously hurt.  Make sure you know where they will be.

15.  You can attempt to not do anything that promotes injury, but don't be surprised if they get one anyway.

16.  Have Cereal for breakfast...again, it's easy, fast, few dishes, and nothing is more likely to impress.

17.  Check around the house, in back of the house, on top of the house, for friends clothes before they leave.  Clothes are hard to get back once they have left them somewhere.

18.  Be prepared to clean up quite a mess when friends leave and don't expect your own to be much help if they stayed up late.  They are gonna be cranky.

19.  Let friends and parents know with a smile on your face (you will be able to put that away soon) how very much you appreciated having them over, maybe your being so polite will envoke an invite for a sleepover at THEIR house!

20.  Breath!  you made it!  Now don't forget the left over pizza slices under the couch. make sure the lizard (frog, tarantula, etc)  is in his cage.