how old should a kid b when they stop wetting the bed?

Question

my lil bro is 8 and still wete the bed but my parents insist tht this is normal.

i stopped b4 i went to kinergarden

Answer 1

I think you are lying, and you wet the bed.

Answer 2

Normal, I'd say no. Normal means what is common or typical. I don't think it's typical to wet at 8.

But I don't think it's all that rare. It certainly is no reason to feel a child is defective.

As a mom with a home daycare and a 5yo who wets the bed, I know lots of kids do wet the bed. At 8, I think it's less than 10% who do it occasionally and probably less than 5% who do it often. But let's say it's 5 percent. That's 1 or 2 in a typical 3rd grade classroom.

I think you're parents are right that it is not an indication that your brother is slow or disturbed. There are many 8yo's who wet at night and are intelligent and well-adjusted children.

I think your parents want you brother to have good self-esteem, and that's a good thing for them to encourage.

Answer 3

Some people wet the bed well into tenn years and even some into adulthood... Each person is different and has different sleep patterns and biological triggers...

Your brother wetting the bed at 8 is quite normal.... One day something will change for me it was accidentally wearing my pajamas inside out one night and not wetting the bed, I became convinced it was the inside out pajamas that did the trick and began wearing them inside out everynight.... I wet the bed until I was about 12.... I slept through wet alarms (a loud buzzer that goes off when the bed is wet) I slept through a bed shaker ( a machine that shakes the bed when the bed is wet... Not surprising I have slept through earthquakes of 6.0) ..... For me it was the pajamas inside out that was the trigger to stop, I finally stopped wearing them inside out after I was married at age 20 or so...

Your parents are quite right in not making a big deal about it and neither should you... If you make a big deal or tease your brother it could actually make the problem worse not better... It doesn't matter when you stopped wetting the bed, your brother is a different person than you are...

Answer 4

Some kids stop at age 2 and some kids don't stop until up to age 12-14.

Age 8 is normal, just not for most kids. I mean, it is nothing to worry about or make fun of. He may have a smaller bladder and during the day, he should try to hold it when he has to go and hold it as long as he can. This can stretch it out. The doctor can also give pills to help this but they don't work entirely.

He should be wearing pull ups or good nites. It is much easier than ruining a mattress and washing sheets every day.

Answer 5

All children grow and develop differently. Some children have under developed bladders that causes them to wet the bed. They just can't hold it for that long. Does he go to the potty a lot during the day?

Also...holding it for a long time only makes the bladder weaker and that will cause more accidents. He should NOT hold it for long periods of time. That weakens the bladder!

Your parents should mention this to his doctor and limit his fluid intake in the evening. I would say nothing to drink after 7pm. Also i found that my daughter got in the habit of getting up to go on her own , AFTER I started to wake her up at different times to take her to the bathroom. She soon got into the routine on her own. You can help the little man out too by waking him up and having him go, if/when you get up to go at night.

The key thing is not to make fun of him, there could be a number of psychological reasons why this is happening. Just work with him and encourage him when he has an accident. See if there is something wrong at school or otherwise that could be bothering him. Ask questions to see if he is afraid to get up at night or if he is just being a bit lazy. Just don't slam him with accusations and questions. Make sure that he knows that you want to help. Hopefully it will past soon.

Answer 6

There is no set age when a child stops wetting their bed but generally a child your brother's age does not.
Your parents should take him to his pediatrician to rule out any physical reason or condition.
Also you can rule out any psychological problems by visiting a child counselor .

You didn't mention whether he is a very heavy sleeper. Children sometimes sleep so soundly they don't feel the urge.

Your parents could try not giving him any liquids after 7 pm or 2 hours before bedtime . Also if he doesn't already do so ---Have him go to the toilet before he goes to bed .

Good Luck

Answer 7

wetting the bed at any age is not a really normal thing , An accident here and there is.

Some time wetting the bed is an emotional thing. Like your brother is having trouble dealing with things. Stuff like that.

If you are wanting to help I would talk to he and tell him that he should not drink water before he goes to bed and make sure he has gone to the bathroom a few times before he goes to bed.

If he walks up and you are up ask him if he needs to go to the bathroom. If he is afraid to go try giving him a flash light to help with the dark.

Answer 8

Something is wrong. There are lots of treatments for bed wetting now and your parents should take you brother to the doctor.

It is not usual for an 8 year old to wet the bed but your parents might know there is a problem and so they are telling you it is normal.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Bedwetting at the age of 8 is completely normal.