Sleepovers. Love them or hate them?

Sleepovers. Love them or hate them?
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My daughter’s been having them for years at our house (her gang of 7). We have a tiny house, so we have to boot the boys so the girls can take over the whole upstairs. It’s chaos, and the noise levels approach concert-levels at times. There is very little sleep to be had, and everyone has a great time. I don’t mind them at all, because my daughter enjoys them so much.
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