Bed-Wetting

UKDean · Hello. I am New! Talk to Me Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 1

Hi, I just found this site a few hrs ago and have been reading a lot of the posts on here of which many have given me a few ideas but I have one issue you may all have suggestions to assist.

I split from my ex over 18mths ago. I have 1 3 1/2yrd old with her and also an 8yr old who though not mine as a bio dad I have raised since she was 1 1/2yrs old so have always thought of as mine.

I now have my own house and my 3 1/2yr old stays with me every weekend and once during the week. The 8 yr old on every other weekend when her Bio dad has her.

The issue i have is over the younger one wetting the bed. I have tried not giving her any drinks before bedtime. If i do then i make sure she goes to to the bath room before sleeping and also waking her up when its my time for bed to use the bath room.

Yet still 2/3rds of the time the bed is wet. Any advice would be grateful as i cant keep shelling out for new beds every 2-3mths!!

BTW...Great site..more posts to follow!

rbf · Hello. I am New! Talk to Me Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 14

I broke up with my ex twenty-some years ago and my two boys were with me half the time and mostly slept in my bed until eight or nine.

Yes, at about 3 1/2 one boy started wetting the bed. It only took very few times of being rudely awakened immediately I felt getting wet and being expelled to his own bed to cure him of the problem.

Parents are the best bedwetting alarm.

In my own case, I was stuck with the problem into my late teens; so, I was very relieved to nip that problem in the bud and spare him 15 miserable years of waking up in a wet bed.

Since he is not with you very much, you do need to involve your ex and get on this right away.

it'sme · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject:

Put a plastic sheet on the bed to stop you having to shell out for a new bed every few months!

Guest · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:08 pm Post subject: Re: Bed-Wetting

DonnaS · Guest

I have 2 bedwetters that are in nighttime nappies. 3 1/2 is to young with being concerned about trying to keep her dry at night. I would use nappies for at least the next 1/2 year.

Guest · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:52 am Post subject:

at what age is habitual bedwetting considered a problem?

Guest · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject:

Reel · Guest

Sleep nappies and bedwetting are common at this age, I wouldn't worry about it. Overtime, things will change.
My 7 year old daughter has a similar condition and is no exception, she wets so much at night, I've resorted to thicker terry nappies for older children, double ones at night.
No, like me, I don't restrict bedtime drinks, it can cause dehydration in some cases, I make her go beforehand. Even though I encourage her to wake me up and hold if she needs to urinate during the night, I expect accident (where they have been almost nightly), whether it's a few trickles in the nappy or a big accident. Which is why I always have spare nappies ready afterwards.

mumofkatie · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:22 am Post subject: bed wetting

don't worry to much if your child at 31/2 wets at night....this can be normal for children up to 6 and even beyond this is why huggies make pajama pants up to the age of 15.

Kids grow at differant rates and the best thing is to let it happen naturally
with encouragment and praise for dry nights

Mumofkatie

Guest · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:18 am Post subject:

How's Katie doing?

Reel · Guest

Is anyone in the same boat as I am and can offer abit of advice or can share a similar story ?
I'm always in 2 minds whether night nappies (when used every night) are best for promoting dryness or if they can cause 'prolonged bedwetting'

What nappies do you use o your child ?

Guest · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: similar probs

rbf · Hello. I am New! Talk to Me Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 14

Family history counts here as some childern continue bedwetting into their teens and in those cases a wet nappy is a better deal than a wet bed.

My earlier comment is for a child who has been dry at night who reverts to bedwetting. In this case we do know the child is capable of staying dry at night, but needs help getting back on track.

We should remember that nappies are not there for the child. They are there to protect the accoutrements of civilisation such as bedding, rugs, furniture, mum's and dad's clothing, cars etc.

Primitive societies with none of these comforts do just fine without nappies.

warrior · Guest

my three boys are all bed wetters & wear sleep shorts to bed now im getting worried that our oldest son he's 8 is starting to like being in nappies as he had one on after school today

Guest · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:52 pm Post subject: Re: bed-wetting