why touching the edges of the tent when youre in it makes water come in

Question

When camping ive always been told not to touch the edges of the tent, and when sleeping, to stay away from the edges and being youngest of five, i was almost always squished up to the edge and i always wake up wet so why does the tent get water inside when you touch the edges?

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Answer 1

If tent fabric is taut enough, water will roll off it. Anything that touches the walls of the tent from the inside provides a point where water can seep through.