my son is 11 and due to our faulty genetics he wakes up wet every morning. I feel that he is overly open about it... he has told most of friends he wears goodnites to bed. I feel he should try to hide it, that that is more soically healthy. What to do?
2007-10-18 12:21:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
You seem to see it as something shame full. Maybe your son sees it as a part of life and if his friends know then it is easier for sleepovers and if he hides it and it gets discovered they would be more likely to tease him. Is he getting teased? If not then he has gone about it in the right way. You need to go to the doctor though because once they are over 7 there are medical and non medical things that can be done to help. There is a mat and bell that helps him to train by sending off an alarm when he wets and gradually his body learns to connect the full bladder feeling with waking up. My daughter learnt in a week with this method
2007-10-18 14:32:29 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your son is okay with the fact that this happens and he actually tells people, then no one can hurt him with it. That's a good thing; however, he probably does need to be checked out by a doctor. My neices used to be chronic bed wetters (one is nine and the other 6) and my sister took them to the doctor and found out it was caused by stress and fear. They each see a counselor now (mainly because my sister just went through a nasty divorce), but their bed-wetting has stopped. Your son's condition could be caused by other things. It will probably just be best to have him checked out.
2007-10-18 19:34:27 · answer #2 · answered by rowymeedfans 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he feels good telling people about it, that's great! There may be some of his peers who think they're really abnormal because they wet the bed when they were younger, but your son can testify to the fact that it's common, and it's nothing to be embarrassed about.
Hiding is never socially healthy.
TX Mom
2007-10-18 19:30:11 · answer #3 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't mean to pry but how do you know its genetics(i wouldn't call it faulty even if it was connected). Barring any biological problems you might wanna work with him to empty his bladder before he goes to sleep and teach him its not ok to wet the bed and that there will consquences if he does. If you are worried about his friends explain to him that he shouldn't talk about it with other people besides close family.
2007-10-18 19:31:26 · answer #4 · answered by bob 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your son is good with him self... let him be!!!
Has he been to the Dr.? Give him the best help you can medically and mentally right now. He is only 11 what happens when hes a grown man? What ever it takes!!!
2007-10-18 19:25:29 · answer #5 · answered by proud_parent 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its fine.
2007-10-18 19:23:45 · answer #6 · answered by CCgirl4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋