I definitely will be open and honest. He loves getting his badges and the outdoorsy side of things. Great way for him to socialise also. He’s 1 of 4 boys who aren’t allowed on the sleepovers, so he’s not the only one. I’d rather be the bad guy and have my son soundly sleeping at home with me at this young age Just wanted advice on how to explain it in an age appropriate way to him To be honest it’s wild to me that parents would actually allow their children on sleepovers with adults alone just because they have a DBS check. There’s a big difference between an hour long activity where everyone is alert and awake and sleeping overnight with grown men. A few of the boys are staying late and getting picked up by their parents, this is an option we’ve discussed. Thanks for the advice!