We live in the age of Pinterest parenting and it seems that parents are constantly trying to outdo each other with over-the-top parties.
I am still somewhat new to the parenting world, so I had no idea how crazy these parties could get. However, thanks to a recent Twitter thread, kids' sleepovers have morphed into red-carpet-level events.
Needless to say, parents online had a lot of thoughts about this new trend.
I mean, it wasn't anything like a 13 Going On 30-level slumber party, but at the time, it was really fun.
Twitter user @ErynnBrook shared this tweet of photos (likely from Pinterest) that show the most over-the-top sleepover set-ups I have ever seen.
Now, people are throwing epic slumber parties where each kid gets their own tent and bed. They even get unicorn pillows, for crying out loud!
Nametags?! What?! I was lucky to get a spot on the carpeted area of my friend's floor when I was a kid. Where are the sleeping bags and mismatched pillows?
You have to be kidding me. I remember that it was a treat if I got a bowl of cereal for breakfast the next morning. Kids these days don't know how good they have it.
Like me, many were wondering how this could compare to the sleepovers from our childhoods. Also, Grease still is the ultimate sleepover movie, in case you were wondering.
I remember it was a huge deal when my friend brought her Britney Spears cassette so we could make up dance routines. I'm glad some kids still enjoy the simple things in life.
Okay, this sounds exhausting. I know no one actually sleeps at a sleepover, but this many activities can't be good for kids. Just let them eat junk and watch movies like a normal sleepover.
Sleepovers weren't perfect when we were kids, but they were so much fun. I'm not going to lie, I would have loved a custom unicorn pillow but nothing beats that feeling of waking up before everyone else in your friend's home.
What do you think of this trend?
