My six year old daughter still wets the bed at night. How can I get her out of doing this?

Question

I also have a 5 year old daughter but she has never wet the bed.

Answer 1

Whatever you do, don't make a big deal and don't put any kind of nappy on her...for a few weeks get her out of bed when you go to bed or at about 11 or 12 and put her on the toilet, even if she's still sleeping she will more than likely to wee. Then when her beds dry in the morning, really make a fuss and tell her how great she is...because she is isn't she!

Answer 2

Well, when you find out let me know b/c my 6 yr old still wets the bed, a lot! We limit his intake of liquids at 7pm (we dont' let him drink anything else at night after 7) we make him go potty every 30 minutes before bed time, and sometimes we wake him up at night and make him go. But, every morning he wakes up and I go in there and it stinks like pee! I hate having to change the sheets every day, and bring an air sanitizer for the smell, but nothing else works! My 2 year old shares a room with him and my 2 yr old NEVER wets the bed. Needless to say he's still wearing diapers but still, ya know? I don't want to put my 6 year old in pull ups again b/c I feel like that would be taking me a step back. So, what's the answer?

Answer 3

I have a five year old daughter and we get her up once each night since her bladder is so small to make it thru the whole night. I also try to limit how much she drinks before bedtime. We use a pad on the bed in case of accidents, but she hasn't had many in the last 8 months. Give it time. their bladders are only so big you know.

Answer 4

Six is not so old to still be a bedwetter that it is considered an insurmountable problem, but it is at the late end of the average. You need to rule out medical, physical and psychological reasons, then get a bedwetter alarm. These things work pretty well - a moisture detector alarm goes off and it's the signal to go to the toilet. Soon becomes a habit to go when they need to.
Also , get her to go to the toilet 30-40 minutes before bedtime, then again just before bedtime. Don't make a big deal if she doesn't urinate.
When you tuck her in, tell her that she may need to wake up and go to the toilet. Turn off the light and get her to do a practice run to the toilet with the lights out. Praise her when she gets back. If bedwetting stiill occurs, tell her not to worry, you'll practice again tonight.
Often it is hereditary, when did you and your partner stop ?

Answer 5

It's possible that her body just can't hold it. Or that she sleeps so soundly, her brain doen't recognize the signal.
Try using Huggies Overnites. We had to do this with our daughter. Or to try and break the habit layer her bed with vynil table cloth, then a sheet. Put 2 or 3 layers, this way if she has an accident, all you have to do is peel off a layer and you can both go back to bed.

Answer 6

You can't compare your daughter with her sibling - it's totally unfair. Some children have the ability to control their bladder especially during their sleep. Try training your 6yr old daughter to go to the bathroom before she goes to bed at night. Most important thing to do - try not to give her any liquids at night at least 3 hrs before she go to bed.

All the best!

Answer 7

As long as you know there is no problem in her life to cause her to do it etc
well just get her to hold on to her wee longer throughout the day & don't keep making her go to the toilet before you go out etc!
now some kids may get an infection from holding on but just keep an eye on that & before you know it she will have dry beds

Answer 8

Wake her up after a few hours of her sleeping and take her to the bathroom.

Or..if she wets the bed, get her to help you change the sheets. :) This might do the trick!

Answer 9

everyone is different and you just have to be patient

try putting her to bed and take her to the toilet before she goes to bed and about half an hour later

dont give her anything to drink within an hour of going to bed

hope this helps dude

Answer 10

Everyones body is different. Your daughters body may just not be ready. What may be happening is that she is in deep sleep and she is unable to tell if she has to go to the bathroom.