Should my child be allowed to participate in overnight activities, such as camp, sleepovers and family vacations?
Absolutely! The age when children wet their beds is a very important time to be involved in activities with peers and siblings. There are ways to “protect” the child at overnights. For example, have the child bring his own sleeping bag. It is important that the child feels secure enough so that she will not lose sleep for fear of wetting the bed. Sometimes DDAVP is used for special occasions, like sleepovers or camp, to ensure a dry night when it is most important to the child. Is there a proper way to deal with a wet bed night after night? Parents should not punish or blame the child; this could have a serious effect on his self-image. Parents should teach the child to take responsibility for remaking the bed and changing into dry pajamas. They should not humiliate the child by hanging the sheets out a window to dry, or use any other method of humiliation. A wet bed can be ignored but a child cannot. Are there safe and effective treatments available? Yes. Safe and effective treatments
