I wasn't sure if my daughter was ready to sleep over at a friend's on her own. I decided to join her.

The author joined her daughter at a sleepover.

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• My daughter was invited to sleep over at her close friend's house.
• Her friend's mom and I talked, and we agreed that I would sleep over, too.
• It was a huge success, and later her friend and mom slept over at our place.

I was excited when my daughter Aria was invited to spend the night at a friend's house. While I realize not everyone experiences this rite of passage or even needs to, I view it as a nice milestone.