Possibly a silly question..

Do you find it better to 'prepare' your bigger kids before they go to stay somewhere else without you? I'm talking just overnight, not for like a weekend or longer holiday.
The reason I ask is that our kids are going to stay at the IL's tonight and I'm not too sure about Ella.
I know they'll be thoroughly spoiled, fed tons of yummy crap and kept up way too late (As is the grandparent's prerogative) and they'll have a great time.
Ella is a bit like me, she tends to think and think about things and gets herself all freaked out about stuff if she has too much time to stew on it.
I don't want to spring it on her suddenly and freak her right out, but I also don't want her to be getting upset and talking herself out of it all day, when its meant to be a fun thing, not a huge scary big deal.
What would you do?

I'd just mention it to her, and try not to make a huge deal about it, just say something about how her and Benji are going for a sleepover, and how cool is that.  Answer any questions she has as honestly as possible.  Definitely don't spring it on her at the last minute.

 

I 2nd Mel.