Sleepover party nightmare for bedwetting children

Sleepovers or sleepover parties, are one of the most exciting social events in the lives of schoolchildren.

But some will never experience the fun they can offer due to bedwetting.

In fact, two thirds of parents think their child wetting the bed is the worst thing that can happen during a sleepover.

The same amount also believe bedwetting badly effects childhood happiness, leading to bullying.

The findings by ERIC (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence) are released the same day the charity launches its Dry and Mighty Campaign.

The campaign is aiming to raise awareness of how difficult summer sleepovers can be for children and young people who wet the bed.

One in twelve children and young people bed wet, with the problem more common in young boys than girls.

ERIC Director, Jenny Perez said: “We know bedwetting affects one in 12 UK children and teenagers every night and that most of the half a million young people affected dread summer sleepovers and holidays as a result. The Dry and Mighty campaign will tell children and parents loud and clear that they are not alone. Things can be done to overcome or manage the problem and ERIC can help, with specialist expertise and years of experience.

“An awareness-raising campaign last summer saw calls to ERIC’s telephone Helpline rise by a third, with visits to www.eric.org.uk soaring. This year, we want to reach even more families to help their children have uninterrupted nights, enjoy sleepovers and become Dry and Mighty!”