If your older child wets the bed and gets invited to a sleepover, they may be terrified to go. However, there are ways that you can ensure that your child has a good time at a sleepover, and no one is bothered, offended, or even knows about the bedwetting.
Talk to the Parents / Camp Counselors
Before you do this, you will need to talk to your child about it. Some kids are terrified of anyone, including adults, knowing about their bedwetting issue. You must honor their wishes in this regard, but if you can, ensure your child has an adult ally at the sleepover or camp to help when needed by talking to them.
Show Empathy
If you have stories of your own bedwetting, or another relative’s bedwetting, or even a famous person you’ve discovered was a bedwetter, talk to your child about that. Always show them that you love them and don’t blame them for their issue.
Get Waterproof Gear
From blankets to mattress pads to underwear, there are lots of things you can buy for your child that looks like normal stuff. Look at the options online via Amazon or The Bedwetting Store. (https://bedwettingstore.com)
Provide a Watch Alarm
One issue for most kids is getting up. It’s not good to do this on a regular basis because sleep is essential. However, using an alarm that vibrates to wake up your child every two or four hours during the night (depending on their needs) to ensure they go to the toilet, will also help – with no one the wiser.
Teach Your Child How to Clean Up Discreetly
If there is an accident, the hard part is getting it taken care of without anyone knowing. Show your child the best ways to get rid of the mess without everyone knowing. If they deal with it matter-of-factly without fear, it’ll go more smoothly. That’s one of many reasons to teach them to take care of themselves and their accidents at home too.
It Might Not Even Matter
One interesting phenomenon for some bedwetters is that when they’re not home, they don’t do it. This is especially true when going away to camp. With so many kids in the same room and lots of excitement, they’re not sleeping as soundly.
Talk to Your Child’s Doctor
One thing that might help is getting medication from the doctor temporarily that helps increase the amount of urine the bladder can hold. A problem with these medications is that it can cause dehydration, but it can still be an option depending on your child’s problem.
There may be no issue with bedwetting while your child is at someone else’s home or at camp. The main reason is that they’re not going to sleep as soundly. However, using the products that help hide the issue can be very beneficial and allow a child to cope. It will also help if at least one trusted adult can help your child secretly when needed.
