[header] How to help your child manage a hospital stay [title] Talk to your child in advance. [step] If your child has an admission time scheduled, arrive 30 minutes to an hour early, or as directed by your hospital. Neither you nor your child need the stress of running late. 
Your child's treatment could be affected if you are not ready at the time the hospital staff are prepared to perform any procedures. If being late causes you to feel stressed, your child will likely notice that and feel stressed also.