• My kids are 13 and 15 and have been getting sleepover invites since kindergarten. • When my oldest texted me in the middle of the night to come get him from one, I didn't hesitate. • I want them to know home is not a place and that I'm always there for them.

When one of my teenage sons texts from a sleepover and asks if we can come pick him up, there is no hesitation, no guilt trip, and no questions as to why. That's always been the rule in our house: if you want to come home, let us know and we'll be there.

No matter where they are, what time it is, or why they want to leave, we want them to feel safe calling us to come home. They don't have to explain or justify it. Whether it's a weird vibe, social exhaustion, or just a desire to sleep in their own bed, "Can you come get me?" is

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