Will you approve a sleepover for a 12 year old girl at her friend's house?

My 12 year old daughter wants to sleep over at her friend's house. I said no, because I don't know her friend's parents and I don't know the background of the child's family. And now, she is mad at me because I wont let her have a sleepover tomorrow. I said to her she could stay there from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm, but no sleepover. She is still not happy with it. My husband is not helping at all as he just keep on saying "yes" to sleepover, contradicting me once again. I am upset and not happy. I am just avoiding the topic now and put myself on a timeout. 😭

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8Rockhead8 · 51-55, M

Husband needs a smack in the back of his head. The decision on this type of situation should be deferred to the Mom. Her insight and instincts are much more keen than his when it comes to these types of get togethers.

tryingtobeOK · 36-40, F

He kept on bugging me last night about the sleep over. It came to a point that I got so mad and kicked the door. I said "What is it that you don't understand, about no? " I actually kept quiet and did not say anything. I said, making your daughter feel happy does not mean, it is the right thing to do! The thing with my husband, he thinks that being a good parent is giving everything what his daughter wants.@8Rockhead8