Big Kids & GoodNites: A $250 Giveaway Of Independent Kid Gear

Thank you all for participating in this giveaway. Congratulations to Daphne of Mushy Mama, whose number, 31, was chosen via Random.org!

It sneaks up on you. One day, your babies depend on you for everything they need you to change their diapers, fix their bottles (or hold them while they breastfeed), bathe and clothe them, brush their teeth, carry them from one place to another. And then, before your eyes, they’re all grown up or at least acting like it. They’re showering on their own, leaving their teeth under their pillows for the tooth fairy, reading their own bedtime stories to you before it’s time to go to sleep, picking out their own clothes.

Independent.

I remember when I first realized my Mari wasn’t a baby anymore; it was on our two-day trek South, to our new home here in Georgia. She’d already gone to kindergarten and was a terrific big sister to Lila, so there were glimmers of independence already there. But on the ride down, I remember her being excited about our family’s new adventure of the possibilities that came with living in a new house in a new city in a whole ˜nother part of the country, far away from all the friends she’d ever known. It was during that trip that we noticed she could really read; every sign we sped past, she proudly called out the words and giggled when she got the really complicated words correct. Later that night, after she’d changed into her pajamas and cuddled in her car seat under her favorite blanket, she lost her first tooth. And when we checked into a hotel to rest up for the second leg of our drive, she gingerly placed her tooth under her pillow, fell fast asleep and made it all the way through the night without wetting the bed.

She was geeked, and so were Nick and I. But even through the high-fives and the laughter and the congratulations, I had tears in my eyes. My baby was well growing up.

While it’s tough to get emotionally ready for your child’s big kid status, it’s not something we moms can fight. Instead, it’s our job to help them embrace their newfound independence in ways that are healthy and safe, and give them the greatest opportunities for success.

To help your child toward independence, I’ve partnered with GoodNites® to host this incredible giveaway of products sure to help your child get the independence status s/he craves. Here’s what you’ll get in the GoodNites® Big Kid Gift Pack (valued at $250):

  • GoodNites® Product Vouchers. Pick the size and gender that works for your child so that you can give GoodNites, a product designed to keep kids and beds dry when they wet the bed, a try.
  • Skip Hop Bags. The perfect kid overnight bag for summer sleepovers.
  • Foogo Water Bottle: A great travel bottle that adjusts to children’s developmental stages.
  • Bob Book. A great, calming bedtime activity for parents and kids in the beginning stages of reading.
  • Toothbrush and Hand Washing Timer. A fun tool for kids just learning about personal hygiene.
  • Night Time Chore Cards.  Helpful reminders for daily bedtime activities.
  • Kleenex Splash and Go Wipes.  A mom-approved summer helper for moms after outside play and traveling.
  • Bubbles.  A tried and true fun summer activity for all kids.
  • Crayons and Stickers. The time-tested tools every kid needs to help express creativity.
  • Movie Passes. The perfect rainy day summer activity for children who can finally sit through a movie and comprehend content.
  • $100 AMEX Gift Card. Perfect for, well everything!

Want to win it? Of course you do! Here’s how you can score:

TO ENTER:

MANDATORY: Check GoodNites.com and then come back to MyBrownBaby and leave a comment telling me something you learned while visiting the website.

FOR EXTRA ENTRIES:

1. Like the MyBrownBaby fan page, then leave A SEPARATE COMMENT below saying you did so. (You MUST leave a separate comment, as it’s the only way I can assign your extra entry.)

2. Tweet this:  This @MyBrownBaby giveaway would be the perfect way to help my kids to great days and #GoodNites! http://mybrownbaby.com/?p=1714 Leave A SEPARATE COMMENT below saying you did so. (You MUST leave a separate comment FOR EACH TWEET, as it’s the only way I can assign your extra entries.) You can tweet ONCE PER DAY for up to three extra entries.

3. Join me at the GoodNites® Girls’ Night Out Twitter Party with Mom It Forward on August 2, from 9 to 11 p.m. EST (8 CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT). Use hashtags #gno and #GoodNites to chat with us and you’ll not only have fun, but earn yourself TWO extra entries. (YOU MUST USE THE HASHTAGS WHEN YOU PARTICIPATE IN THE TWITTER PARTY AND LEAVE A COMMENT SAYING YOU DID SO TO EARN THE EXTRA ENTRIES.

This contest ends at 11:59 p.m. on TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011. It is open to MyBrownBaby readers in the United States only. Entrants must be at least 18 years old. One winner will be chosen via Random.org and announced at the top of this post. The prize pack will be fulfilled by the good folk of GoodNites® once the winner is announced. PLEASE BE SURE TO LEAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS SO THAT YOU CAN BE CONTACTED IN THE EVENT THAT YOU WIN.

Good luck!

So you know: I recently partnered with GoodNites® to write about my family’s experiences with bedwetting as part of the company’s campaign to spread the word about dealing with nighttime accidents. Yes, I’m getting a check for this. No, they’re not paying me to say nice things about their product. As always, my experiences and opinions are my own.

 

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Denene Millner

Mom. NY Times bestselling author. Pop culture ninja. Unapologetic lover of shoes, bacon and babies. Nice with the verbs. Founder of the top black parenting website, MyBrownBaby.

247 Comments

  1. I learned that according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, between 15% and 30% of 6 year olds experience one episode of bedwetting (also known as enuresis) per month.

  2. I like you on Facebook with my username Mary Happymommy.

  3. tweet-http://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/95845859979296768

  4. 2nd tweet-http://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/95847601848586240

  5. 3rd tweet-http://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/95848933175197696

    • Hi, I just saw the rules were re-written/edited. When I entered it just said to tweet 3 times, but not that they had to be once a day. I hope my entries are still acceptable. Thanks!

  6. the only cure for bedwetting is patience and time

  7. I already like you 🙂

    forgot to add in the what did I learn, but bedwetting is handed down unfortunately. I was a bedwetter till way in my teens with nothing available to make life easier for sleepovers. Luckily my two now have Goodnights as a great option

  8. I liked MyBrownBaby on Facebook.

  9. I really enjoyed the practical advice section. My son wets the bed occasionally, so it was nice to read what other parents do, or what triggers a bed wetting episode.

  10. I learned that GoodNites® Underwear not only offer comfort for sleeping, they help them maintain a sense of privacy and self-esteem until they outgrow it. With GoodNites® Underwear, there’s no need for a child to worry about wet sheets and other disruptions.

    brownatural@gmaildotcom

  11. Danielle Sledge

    I learned that the Goodnite website has great tools for helping your child with bed wetting. I really like the storybook section of the site.

  12. I have been a Fan of your Facebook page for a while.

  13. I learned that bedwetting is usually a stage of development that kids simply outgrow with patience and time

  14. I liked My Brown Baby on Facebook

    ~Daphne

  15. I just tweeted the give a way under
    @MushyMamma and @DaphneMichelle

    This is what I tweeted
    @MyBrownBaby giveaway would be the perfect way to help my kids to great days and #GoodNites! http://mybrownbaby.com/?p=1714

  16. I checked GoodNites.Com and learned that even when traveling you should stick to your same potty routine, although since traveling can be stressful on your little ones, sometimes accidents will occur more than they typically do. But you must remember to always be prepared for these accidents and assure child everything is okay

  17. I just tweeted
    Looking forward to the GoodNites® Girls Night Out Twitter Party with Mom It Forward on August 2 #gno #GoodNites

    using my hashtags #gno and #GoodNites 🙂

  18. I have “liked” the MBB FB Page!

  19. I found out that bedwetting can be genetic from the Goodnight website.

  20. I learned that bedwetting can run in the family and to seek medical advice.

  21. I learned from the GoodNites Website that bedwetting is more common in boys than in girls

  22. I “Like” the MyBrownBaby fan page.

  23. I learned that bedwetting is called enuresis. Wow, interesting word.

  24. I learned that bedwetting can run in the family, but that you need to go get checked out by a doctor to make sure it is not a medical condition that needs to be addressed.

  25. just liked the mybrownbaby fan page on facebook!

  26. just tweeted about the giveaway under the name Jacqs05! 🙂

  27. I learned that 1 out of every 9 kids wet the bed. Can’t wait for teh twitter party!

  28. I didn’t know bedwetting ran in the family.

  29. bedwetting can be genetic – I had no idea of that

  30. Tasha Hudgeons

    I had no idea that bed wetting had a name… Enuresis… Nor did I know that it runs in the family. Very interesting.

    tasha.hudgeons@gmail.com

  31. Tasha Hudgeons

    I liked your Facebook page!

    (Tasha Pearce Hudgeons – tasha.hudgeons@gmail.com)

  32. Tasha Hudgeons

    I tweeted!

    (@toshtishtash) email – tasha.hudgeons@gmail.com

  33. I learned that Goodnites are latex free and contain no lotions.

  34. new FB fan Michele Pineda

  35. jamie gentile

    I learned The only cure for enuresis, also known as bedwetting, is patience and time”

  36. jamie gentile

    I liked my brown baby :]

  37. I went to the Goodnites website, and one thing I learned was that a cause for bedwetting was the bladder not growing fast enough. I had no idea that was a cause, and had never read of that being a reason. My son has this problem, so I’m always happy to find more info on the subject.

  38. I like MyBrownBaby on Facebook.

  39. I learned that GoodNites can fit children up to 125+ pounds.

  40. I like MyBrownBaby on FB (as Jennifer B…. C…)

  41. I learned that there is no cure for bedwetting it just takes patients and time.

  42. I learned that Goodnight where SPECIALLY designed to protect when lying down.

  43. Liked on FB Dinell Lamb Holmes

  44. I learned they’re the most absorbent pant for kids 4 and up

  45. The only cure for enuresis,also known as bed wetting is patience and time.
    I agree it takes patience with time for the bed wetting.
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  46. I learned that according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, between 15% and 30% of 6 year olds experience one episode of bedwetting (also known as enuresis) per month.

  47. From their site, I learned that they have Bedtime Theater for bedtime fun and entertainment!

  48. I learned that in rare cases bed wetting can be a sign of a medical condition.

  49. I’m a Facebook Fan of yours!
    Betsy Hoff

  50. Tasha Hudgeons

    I tweeted (2)

    @Toshtishtash

  51. I found the article about bed wetting running in the family pretty interesting… who knew?!

  52. jennifer horn

    Visited GoodNites and learned that the only cure for bed wetting is patience and time.

  53. jennifer horn

    Liked MyBrownBaby on Facebook

  54. I learned that while bed wetting can “run in families”, other health conditions, such as diabetes should be ruled out as a precautionary measure.

    scarlettalee@gmail.com

  55. I am now following you on Facebook. (Scarlett Lee)

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  56. The only cure for bedwetting is patience and time.

  57. I learned that bedwetting can run in a damily

  58. Like you on fb

  59. I learned that the only cure for bedwetting is patience and time.

  60. i learn that they feel like real underwear an this would be great for my nephew.

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  62. I learned that bedwetting can run in the family.

  63. Mandatory entry: I learned that genetics plays a key role in bedwetting.

  64. I like your fan page (michelle sanchez)

  65. I learned they can help with kids’ self esteem since they are more like undies and less like diapers!

  66. I learned that GoodNites are latex free!

  67. I “Like” the MyBrownBaby fan page. (Deanna Cali)

  68. I didn’t know bedwetting could run in the family!

  69. Liked you facebook page.

  70. I learned “intolerances to food can increase your child’s chances of wetting the bed”

  71. I’m a fan of mybrownbaby on fb (under the name augustine).

  72. I learned that certain foods can affect bedwetting.
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  73. like you on FB
    april yedinak

  74. I learned that bedwetting runs in families.

  75. Melinda (Mendy) Dinsmore

    I went to the website and learned “Genetics play a big part in bedwetting”.

  76. Melinda (Mendy) Dinsmore

    clicked “Like” the MyBrownBaby fan page

  77. i learned that they have a great education section

  78. i like your facebook page (meredith m)

  79. I learned that the only cure for enuresis, also known as bedwetting, is patience and time.

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  80. I “Like” the MyBrownBaby fan page (Shanna Bailes)

    shanna at mom caboodle dot com

  81. I learned that the only cure for bedwetting is patience and time.

  82. I learned that bedwetting tends to run in families. Also that there is research being done for medications for bedwetting which isn’t looking too good.

  83. I liked MyBrownBaby on Facebook. Kara Craft-Wyner

  84. I learned that they have a bedtime theater: http://www.goodnites.com/na/bedtime-fun/Bedtime-Theater/

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  85. I learned that they have designs focused for older children

  86. I like you on facebook

  87. I learned that Goodnites are specially made to protect while lying down.

  88. Liked MY Brown Baby on FB

  89. I had no idea that Good Nites made nitetime underwear – it looks so much less bulky than pull ups type things.

  90. 1 out of every 9 kids wets the bed.

  91. Facebook fan of yours – Kelly Tee
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  92. Heidi McMahon

    I learned that another name for bedwetting is enuresis and the only cure is patience and time 🙂 Such a fun giveaway – thank you for the chance to win!

  93. I learned that bewetting can be genetic.

  94. I like your Facebook page as Elena Istomina

  95. Really like the Bedtime Theater tool on the website

  96. “Like” the MyBrownBaby fan page

  97. I just tweeted the contest again….

    @MushyMamma
    Daphne
    This @MyBrownBaby giveaway would be the perfect way to help my kids to great days and #GoodNites! mybrownbaby.com/?p=1714

  98. I learned that 5 to 7 million kids in the US wet the bed.

  99. I learned that kids bedwet way past potty training and it is ok

  100. I learned that Goodnites are designed for children over age 4 and not for potty training toddlers.

  101. I learned the only cure for bedwetting is patient and time

  102. I learned that the “five C’s” should be avoided before bedtime as they can cause the body to produce more urine. Caffeine, carbonation, chocolate, citrus, and extra doses of Vitamin C.
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  103. they are for ages 4 and up

  104. I like you on facebook. (Daiva Baum)

  105. I didnt know you could get on the website and ask questions to a doctor!

  106. The products look more like real underwear with new designs

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  108. I learned: Bedwetting Can Run in the Family

  109. I found out it can be heriditary.

  110. I learned that bedwetting can run in the family. I didn’t know that.

  111. I learned that bed wetting can run in the family!

  112. I like you on FB

  113. I learned that 1 out of every 9 kids wets the bed.

  114. Goodnites have cool graphics and a soft feel!
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  115. I like your facebook page.
    Sarah Sparks
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  116. I just retweeted for another entry into the contest. Can wait to join the twitter party

    @MushyMammaDaphne

    “This @MyBrownBaby giveaway would be the perfect way to help my kids to great days and #GoodNites! http://t.co/jEOf1O2”

  117. I learned that the only cure for enuresis, also known as bedwetting, is patience and time (my 3 yr old is night training)

  118. I like you on FB(kelly D)

  119. Rebekah Mercier

    I visited the site and learened that GoodNites® Underwear are specially made to protect while lying down.

  120. Rebekah Mercier

    Follow via Twitter and tweeted about the giveaway.
    @rebekahmercier
    http://twitter.com/#!/Rebekahmercier/status/98245401299259393

  121. Kids will usually outgrow bed wetting.
    thanks for the chance.
    chasing_joey@hotmail.com

  122. tweeted!

  123. Angela MacIntyre

    I learned that constipation can be a contributor to bed wetting therefore you should be sure that your child eats lots of fruits, veggies and water through out the day to prevent constipation. I also learned that the only cure for enuresis is patients and time….I guess I kind of knew that but didn’t realize that it had a name of enuresis! =0)

  124. Angela MacIntyre

    I LIKE the MyBrownBaby fan page on Facebook!

  125. Angela MacIntyre

    I tweeted on Twitter! Twitter ID AngieD1223
    http://twitter.com/#!/AngieD1223/status/98289825312014337

  126. Tweet!
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  127. I learned that kids ages five and beyond experience occasional, or even frequent, bedwetting. And between 15% and 30% of 6 year olds experience one episode of bedwetting per month.
    Thanks!
    romapup at gmail dot com

  128. “Liked” the MyBrownBaby fan page under Rochelle Martin

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  129. I learned that 72% of kids who wet the bed will outgrow it by the time they’re 11.

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  130. I Like the MyBrownBaby fan page
    Belinda B
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  131. I learned that the technical “name” for bedwetting is enuresis.

  132. I like My Brown Baby on FB
    Samantha Hill

  133. I learned they are made for children 4 and up.

  134. I learned that it’s important to make your child feel comfortable and safe to help prevent bedwetting.

  135. Diana Bradford hatch

    I learned the cure for bedwetting is patience and time

  136. I like the Bedtime Theater on their website. I think we will love it.

  137. “Like” the MyBrownBaby fan page

  138. I learned that bedwetting is more common than I originally believed. I did not know that 20% of 5 year old children still wet the bed.

  139. I learned that it is okay if my 6 year old still has an bedwetting episode even though my mom thinks there is a problem

  140. I liked your facebook page

    Carolyn White Gates

  141. I learned that bedwetting can run in the family.

  142. I learned that they are designed for laying down, I thought they worked during the day too! It always made me nervous that they would leak when she is laying down, guess I need to read more or something!

  143. I appreciate that good nites are geared towards older children.

  144. I liked you on FB as Katie Swensen

  145. Specially made to protect when laying down.

  146. Liked the MyBrownBaby fan page 🙂

  147. Jessica Stewart

    I didnt realize goodnites could be used on towards you FSA. Thats really cool.
    Domima1098 at msn dot com
    Jessica Stewart

  148. Jessica Stewart

    Tweeted it too # 1
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    Domima1098 at msn dot com
    Jessica Stewart

  149. Jessica Stewart

    Tweeted it too #2
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    Domima1098 at msn dot com
    Jessica Stewart

  150. Jessica Stewart

    Tweeted it too #3
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    Jessica Stewart

  151. Jessica Stewart

    Like you on FB
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    Jessica Stewart

  152. I learned that bedwetting can run in the family.

  153. I learned The only cure for enuresis, also known as bedwetting, is patience and time.
    jadavis42@tntech.edu

  154. I “Like” the MyBrownBaby fan page (Jessica Davis)
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  155. I tweeted!
    This @MyBrownBaby giveaway would be the perfect way to help my kids to great days and #GoodNites! http://mybrownbaby.com/?p=1714

    jadavis42@tntech.edu

  156. I learned that:
    GoodNites® Underwear are the most absorbent pant for boys and girls ages 4 and up

  157. I like you on FB

  158. I learned that the only cure for bed wetting is patience and time 🙂

  159. I learned that bedwetting can run in the family.

  160. like you on fb

  161. “Some children that wet the bed will benefit from restricting certain foods from the diet,” says Boisclair-Fahey. “Other children may not. Bedwetting can be caused from a number of factors — diet is only one of them.”

  162. FB fan-mary jaco
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  163. Here for the party with my wife extra entry 1 http://twitter.com/#!/loon03/status/98561519360548864

  164. Jennifer Marie

    I learned that good nites are specifically made for when children are lying down (or sleeping).

  165. Jennifer Marie

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  166. I learned that according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, between 15% and 30% of 6 year olds experience one episode of bedwetting (also known as enuresis) per month.

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  167. Like you on facebook as Kathleen Porteous

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  168. I learned about the new Pullups underwear, that are soft and quiet for ages 4+, and that the only cure for bedwetting is patience and time.
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  169. I learned that bedwedding can be genetic. Children who have one parent who wet the bed have a 43 percent chance of wetting the bed, and if both parents wet the bed, the chance climbs to 77 percent.
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  170. I like MyBrownBaby on FB-erin brady
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  171. I learned that Dr. Wolffe Nadoolman, MD, Pediatrician, recommends Good Nites for autistic children.

  172. I’m a FB fan (Mari Doug)

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