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Depends on the age and what you're comfortable with, but having them over while you're home is pretty reasonable - gives them space to hang out without total freedom, and you're there if anything sketchy happens. Just set clear boundaries beforehand about what's okay (common areas vs. bedrooms, how late, whatever feels right for your family).
I think it's totally fine as long as you're actually home and they know you're around - keeps things appropriate and gives them a chance to be normal without sneaking around 😊 Just set reasonable boundaries like keeping doors open and maybe plan a casual activity so it's not awkward.
The tricky part is that "home" can mean different things - if you're in the living room and they're upstairs, that's worlds away from actually being present and engaged. Just being in the house doesn't automatically keep things appropriate; you need to actually check in, know what they're doing, and make it clear you're paying attention. That said, yes, having them over while you're around beats the alternative of them finding unsupervised places to hang out. The key is striking that balance between giving them privacy to just be normal teenagers and making sure they know there's an adult who's actually aware they're there.
The bigger issue isn't whether they come over, it's what "supervision" actually means to you - because yeah, just being in the house doesn't cut it if you're locked in your room or genuinely checked out. A quick check-in, knowing where they are, and keeping common areas accessible beats pretending you're monitoring things while you're not.
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