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Surviving Sleepovers
5 Questions and Answers to Help Your Child Handle Bedwetting When Away
By Melissa Granberry
Sleepovers – they are a rite of passage for children entering elementary school. But for some children, sleepovers can be a scary experience. Not because they are afraid of being away from Mom and Dad, but because they are afraid they will wet the bed.
For example, Paula's* son had trouble staying dry at night until he was 11, and he was nervous about having an accident when away from home. "Basically, he avoided sleepovers every chance he could. If he did go anywhere, he would force himself to stay awake at night," she says.
So what should you do when the slumber party invitation arrives? Talk to your child about the overnight outing and find out if he has any concerns. Once you know what your child is worried about, you can help him develop a plan to make the sleepover a success.
Below are questions that may come up in your conversation and tips to help you prepare your answers.
Maybe this statement is true, but according to GoodNites.com, two out of every 10 children ages 5 to 10 wet the bed, so there is a chance that your child has friends who also have trouble staying dry at night. Most children do not feel comfortable talking to their peers about bedwetting, so the topic rarely comes up.
Log on to the GoodNites® Underpants Web site at www.goodnites.com for more helpful information and statistics about bedwetting. Though your child may (or may not) be the only child who wets the bed at the slumber party, she can feel supported knowing that there are children all over the world managing bedwetting and surviving sleepovers.
