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by zaphar 704 days ago
It can be a valid concern however if it's overnight and he's asleep the harm might be somewhat minimized.

However, our world if full of popular things that cause harm which incur a real social cost when you opt out of them. Teaching your child to deal with those situations is part of your job as a parent and maybe this is an opportunity to do just that. Your job as a parent is not to eliminate friction for your child. Your job is to help them learn how to deal with and weather friction.

This particular instance doesn't sound that problematic to me but you know your child and his situation better than me. Just don't avoid dealing with something because you think it will cause friction or hardship for them. Learning to deal with that sort of thing is a large part of growing up.

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Thank you for your advice