A sleepover is the most important social engagement in a young kids’ life, and that makes it extra anxiety-inducing for the host parent. Pizza, popcorn, board games – sure, that’s all a given. But everything can fall apart when the time comes to put on a movie. It’s the night’s main event, the last thing your kid’s buds will remember when they go home the next day. And when their own parents ask how things went, you don’t want them to report back that Braylan’s dad showed everyone something called The Hunt for Red October.
So yeah, it’s a good rule of thumb to avoid political thrillers, costume dramas or anything starring Sean Connery. What do a bunch of tweens buzzing on chocolate and energy drinks want to watch? Below, you’ll find a handy cheat sheet to the best sleepover movies. And truth be told, they’re not far off from what you probably watched when crashing at a friend’s house back in the day – that’s to say, silly comedies, thrilling blockbusters and Harry Potter.
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