Two of our boys wet the bed. They are 6 and 11. I am using youth diapers on both of them. The 11 year old was using goodnites, but recently they started causing him problems so we switched him over to his brothers tena diapers and we haven't had any problems since.
Here is the problem though, tonight my husband and i are going out and our sitter is coming over. Our six year old has no problem with the sitter knowing about his bedwetting but our 11 year old is sensitive. We are planning on being out past 1AM and I have no desire to be cleaning wet sheets when I get home. I was planning on just having a diaper on both of them when she comes over tomorrow at 6, but it might be a little early. Does anyone have any suggestions? The sitter knows they both are wetters.
I was given the suggestion to just have the 11 year old put the diaper on himself, but we tried that a few times and it leaked all over. Normally I just put one on him before bed like our 6 year old.
2007-10-22 11:36:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Why don't you go in to you 11 yr old's room when you return home and put the diaper on then. While you are at it have him get up and use the toilet.
On a side note, I have a friend with children who still wet the bed at age 8-10. She took them to a chiropractor for an adjustment and it worked for the bed wetting. The chiropractor said that is a common treatment.
2007-10-22 12:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would instruct the sitter not to mention bedwetting at all, and not to respnod to conversations about that. Your 11 yo's feelings about himself have to be really low because of this diaper business. We know he'll grow out of it, but his self-esteem is worth protecting.
Have both boys in their jammies when the sitter gets there.
Have you checked out all medical avenues? This child is really close to puberty, and puberty + diapers don't mix up real well (lead to weird sex fascinations). I wouldn't let it go on much longer, if there's anything that can be done.
2007-10-22 11:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i really think u should be taking your 11 year old to the doctor for treatment,!!he is going to want to have sleep overs at friends house very soon and maybe even over night camps with school
2007-10-22 11:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
let her just wear goodnites
it wont leak and t much less embearing on him
2007-10-22 12:25:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummmm. POTTY TRAINING??
2007-10-22 11:39:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋