Quote: Mintball "The tabloid media in particular is massively guilty of whipping up hysteria.
There is far, far more danger of a child being abused in their own home by a relative or family friend than elsewhere.
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Correct. But this is extremely strange behaviour, and although it's rare it does happen.
I have two kids and I don't know anyone who has had sleepovers even with their friends families at 5, let alone two fairly random adults. I personally don't think kids that young should have sleepovers, just me. And you are right, even if you "know" someone you don't really know them that well to trust your 5 year old with them overnight.
I would be very concerned about these people.