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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why not send him to day camp?

This is just needlessly creating a problem.

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+1. Do you not like this child or something? Why would you put him in that situation of needing to wear diapers in front of other 8 year olds?[/quote]

I love this child dearly. He's been through a lot, in the past few months, and I (gladly) adjusted my entire life to be there for him.

The idea of going to an overnight camp was *his* idea, and something he's been asking about non-stop for a while now. He's very confident, and independent for his age, and it well aware of what this would mean. We're not asking him to wear 'diapers' in front of kids, they're pull-ups. And, once again--this was/is something he is completely on board with.

We do not have experience with using disposable pull-ups at home while he with us. He wears something called 'Super Undies' while here, which are similar nighttime washable cloth training pants.

All I was asking with this thread is how discreet the disposable 'big kid' nighttime pull-ups (Good nights, a PP called them?) are, and if they'd be an OK option for him to wear around other kids. Are they comfortable? Do they hold a lot of pee?

This child is not the type to fall to pieces over other kids finding out he's wearing something at night. To be blunt, he's dealt with enough hardship in the past year that I doubt that would be a major deal to him at all--however it is something we'd like to avoid, if possible.

Appreciate everyone's input once again![/quote]

He is 7 and your are an adult. 7 yr olds want things all the time that as adults we realize are not the best for them. Sending a child who has had the trauma of being removed from their own home and sent to live with someone else is very difficult. Don’t send him to overnight camp. If he is going to spend any length of time with you like the next few years, then you need to take the time this summer to spend lots of time with him one on one and as a family. Get counseling from someone who deals with children who have been in these traumatic situations. Find a counselor by doing lots of research for one who specializes and call a few an interview them. And for the love of God, do not say “he”s fine! he is doing great and he has adapted so well!” You are kidding yourself and this will come back to bite you in a very short time. [/quote]

You can do all things and send him to sleepaway camp if that's something he's been really looking forward to and wanting to do for years[/quote]

He is 7 - how many years has he even been aware of sleep away camp 😂?

It’s really sad that OP will put all this effort into pull ups but not therapy for herself so she can better parent this child and searching out help
for the child. No therapist who routinely works with children from these situations would recommended sleep away summer camp for a 7 yr old. And the insistence on going, the insistence of not caring about anything and a general I can take of myself attitude he has is a major red flag. It shows lack of trust in adults and feelings of only being able to trust and rely on himself. I bet he isn't worried about  kids making fun of him bc in his mind he is thinking he will just hurt them in some way to get back at them. He is not going to approach a counselor for help first. Most attached normal 7 yr olds would be anxious in this situation. 
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My almost 7yr old is out of his mind excited to go to 10 day sleep away camp next week. He's pretty attached (esp after this past year of virtual school) so I'm not sure your theory holds much water.[/quote]

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