Your mom probably had sleepovers when she was your age, so a reason like, “It’s a rite of passage when you’re young!” is perfectly reasonable. Possible reasons include strengthening friendships, getting new experiences, and learning how to host friends in your home.

Even if you know your mom already has the phone numbers of the other parents, get them anyway. This will show her that you’re serious about having a sleepover and will demonstrate that you’re mature enough to host one.

To avoid people fighting about who gets a bed, say, “We can have everybody sleep on the floor in sleeping bags!” Sardines, hide and seek, board games, and card games are all excellent activities for a sleepover.

If you get scared when talking to your mother about something you want, try to memorize the first couple of sentences. Start with something like, “I would like to talk to you about having a sleepover. I think that I’m old enough to handle having a few friends over, and this is my idea. I would like to invite Lisa and Sarah and their parents said it was okay. We will go to bed at a reasonable time and will sleep in the living room together. ”

Approach your mother and say, “Hey mom! Do you have a few minutes to talk about having a sleepover? I really want to have one here and I have a few ideas. ”

If you lose your cool, you’re only going to reinforce your mother’s belief that you aren’t old enough to have a sleepover. If you feel yourself getting really angry, slow your breathing down and count from 1-10 in your head to reset yourself.

Say, “Thank you for taking the time to listen to me” at the end of your presentation.

When she turns down the possibility of a sleepover at your place, you can immediately say, “What if my friends and I have a sleepover at Danny’s house? His parents already said that it was okay!”

If you have a fire pit in your backyard, you can ask your mom to help you set up a fire so that you and your friends can roast hot dogs and make smores.

Say, “What if my friends and I attend an educational program? Do you know of any at the zoo or library?”