How to Have a Fun Sleepover with Just One Friend (For Preteens)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start getting ready the day before.

   Clean your room, bathroom, and any places your friend will see.
   
   Hide anything you don't want your friend to know about, like your secret diary or something that makes you embarrassed.
   
   Then make sure you have a place for them to sleep.
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   Step 2: Plan some activities.

   Activities like makeovers, running around in the dark with glow sticks, eating a late night snack, or playing with pets.
   
   Don't stick to these activities, just make sure you have a backup plan if you and your friend get bored. , Ask what they brought. , Play games, go on Facebook, do each other's make-up, bake something, make a video and post it on YouTube, or anything that sounds fun.
   
   Don't do anything too inappropriate without a trusted adult's permission. , If she did, find her one to use for the night. , Unless you want to sleep the whole next day or your parents don't mind two cranky preteen girls to deal with the next day. , Make your bed, put your friend's bed away, and pick up anything you left on the floor. , Make cinnamon rolls, pancakes, waffles, or just have cereal.
   
   Make sure you have plenty of choice. ,, Otherwise, you'll have to clean it up yourself, and that's no fun. , Especially if it's something important, like her cellphone.
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   Step 3: When your friend arrives

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   Step 4: bring their bags up to your room and put it in a corner for later.

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   Step 5: Do something.

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   Step 6: Half an hour to an hour before you go to bed

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   Step 7: make sure your friend didn't forget anything

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   Step 8: like a pillow

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   Step 9: or toothbrush.

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    Step 10: Don't stay up too late.

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    Step 11: In the morning

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    Step 12: clean up your room.

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    Step 13: Eat something fun for breakfast.

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    Step 14: Do something fun.

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    Step 15: Half an hour to an hour before your friend leaves

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    Step 16: make sure she doesn't forget anything at your house

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    Step 17: and clean up any messes you made.

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    Step 18: If she forgets anything

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    Step 19: bring it to her as soon as possible.

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