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My First Sleepover

Tips to Help Bedwetters Enjoy Their Slumber Parties

By Patricia Bartholomew, GoodNites Blogger

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Remind your child to go to the bathroom one more time before he goes to sleep. Tell him to void and wait a couple of minutes and try voiding again. This will help make sure that his bladder is as empty as possible.

Parents and kids should consider letting the hosting parents know about the bedwetting just in case a problem comes up. By knowing, the parents could also help create a distraction to give your child a chance to get changed or ready for bed without anyone else noticing.

Consider having your child ask an adult to wake her about a half hour before anyone else so she has time to get up and dress alone.

Have your child think about what he might say if someone does find out about his bedwetting. It most likely won't be needed, but it helps your child know how to cope if it happens.

Events that require sleeping bags are oftentimes easier to cope with, especially if it is just an overnight trip. In addition to the above tips, here are a few shortcuts:

When your child is getting his sleeping bag ready, have him put a GoodNite, a pair of underwear and a large gallon-sized plastic bag in the bottom of the sleeping bag and roll it up like normal.
Have your child get ready for bed along with everyone else except have her wait to put her GoodNite on until she is inside the sleeping bag.
After lights are out and everyone settles down, your child can wait a few minutes and then slide his underwear off and put his GoodNite on.
Did someone notice? Your child can simply say she had an itch or wasjust trying to get comfortable!

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