Any ideas of getting a 7 year old to stop wetting the bed? He says he can't wake up while sleeping. But he also says he's afraid to get out of bed. We leave a night light on in his bedroom and also leave the bathroom light on for him. It's to the point that i have him wear a pull up to bed because i was getting tired of smelling urine. We just bought him a new bed and had to put one of those plastics on the mattress. Any ideas greatly appreciated.
2006-10-31 16:58:34 · 15 answers · asked by brwn_id_grl_4u 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
ok, this is still normal for him to do, bedwetting does not become a real problem till the teen years. i know, i am a 17 year old bedwetter. the doctors never found any thing wrong and say that i have a small bladder, and that one day it will catch up. untill then i wear diapers at night. get your son some goodnites pants and dont make it a big deal.
2006-11-01 15:00:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Little kids learn to get up at night eventually. Some kids just sleep so deeply that the urge to use the bathroom doesn't wake them. A pull up is a good idea. Another would be for you to set your alarm & get him up every 4hrs & take him to the bathroom. If he's already wet by that time then get him up sooner. Be careful Hon, if you make this into a big deal & make him think he's doing a bad thing, you could really hurt him emotionally. It is absolutely normal for some kids to wet the bed for quite some time. Every kid is different & they all mature at their own rate.Try to help him understand this too. He doesn't like waking to a wet bed any more than you do. You may also want to take him to the dr to rule out any physical problems. Hope this helps.
2006-11-01 08:13:46 · answer #2 · answered by jodi g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a nephwe who is autistic and was still wetting the bed at age 10 there is this really cool product, not sure of the name, but it is an alarm what you do is put two pairs of underware on the child in between the two pairs you put this device (It is very small)
as soon as the child starts to pee(it only takes a drop), the alarm sounds waking the child up, beacuse the chils is startled awake, they stop urinating. It actually works. Here is a link that may be helpful.
http://www.bedwettingstore.com/
2006-11-03 10:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by voidtillnow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think what you are doing is good. It sounds like your doing everything right. Just be sure that you don't let him drink anything before bedtime. And make sure he goes to the bathroom before bed. I'm sure you are probably doing that. I usually go to bed about 3-4 hours after my kids. It might work if you got him up to go to the bathroom when you go to bed. I would only do that if you thought that he would go right back to sleep though. Good luck, and be patient with him. It's really not uncommon for a 7 year old to wet the bed, and he's not doing it on purpose.
2006-11-01 10:09:02 · answer #4 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're doing the right things. Be patient. My 10-yr-old (who has Asperger's Syndrome) still wears a GoodNight to bed every night and wets it about half the time. It's no skin off my back (as long as it doesn't leak). Make sure you don't buy the store brand; they leak. Keep the plastic on the mattress just in case. Teach him how to wash the sheets so he'll understand your inconvenience, but try not to express anger. He will grow out of it, and he's not doing it on purpose.
Do mention it to his pediatrician. He may want to evaluate the problem.
2006-11-01 01:11:44 · answer #5 · answered by nondescript 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've heard cranberry juice can help bed wetting if you give the child a glass of it before bed. I've never tried it, but it may be worth a try. It sound like you are doing every thing right so far tho. Good luck
2006-11-01 04:30:45 · answer #6 · answered by cosmotobi 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should schedule potty times for him. Before bed. And limit the amount of fluid he drinks 2 hours before bed time.
If it keeps happening you might want to take him to his pediatrician in case there is a bigger underlying problem.
2006-11-01 01:29:07 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes children get caffeine products. They're great for quenching the thirst but it eliminates their ability to absorb the liquid, thus causing increased quantities of urine. Not saying your child gets caffeine products, but it is one of the biggest causes of bed wetting.
2006-11-01 03:04:15 · answer #8 · answered by adkspoiledbrat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make child go to the bathroom before bed. limit drinks 2 hours before bed. make child wear pullups until child stays dry at night time
2006-11-01 04:23:52 · answer #9 · answered by mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him that big boys use the potty, and that if her ever needs to go thats it okay to get outta bed. If you give a flashlight to use for when he has to go, that might help too. and, Like everone else said, dont give him and drinks before bed
2006-11-01 10:48:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋