He's 9 and says he feels like a baby because he has to wear goodnites to bed.
2007-12-04 17:30:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
from experience, let me say this. there is alot more to your boy's life than his bed time. so, place more emphasis on those areas. for instance, give him responsibilities that he's never handled before, but that you know he can handle, help him thru and commend him when he succeeds,with words like"see, you did this so well, if you were a baby you couldn't have done this"
also don't make too much of a fuss about the goodnites. never ever ever ever make any kind of remark that is derogatory about his bedwettin problem, but don't ignore it either. do all you can to overcome it as soon as possible.
remember, little kids get embarrased too. and it affects them even more than it does adults.
2007-12-04 18:21:12 · answer #1 · answered by melexi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him, he will grow out of it eventually, and that there are millions of kids his age and older who have the same problem, he is not the only one.
My 12 year old had a bed wetting problem 2 years ago, he used goodnites too, his problem was fixed within a year. He even devoleped a rash in that area, and I had to put cream on him every day for almost 2 weeks.
You could tell him that, hopefully he will feel a little better.
Hope I helped, email me for any questions, xoxo
2007-12-04 17:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could start by letting him know that if he ever needs to talk, you will listen... you don't have to go into detail, he will remember it.
Praise him for the good things he does, and encourage him when he wants to try something new.
Take time out of your day to talk with him, and time out of your week to do something together, even if it's as simple as having him help cook dinner.
I wouldn't make a big deal about his bed wetting issue, but if you feel it may be a physical problem, by all means take him to his pediatrician (and let him see the doctor alone, so he will feel more grown up-- you can go into the room after they have talked).
just suggestions and i hope things work out for you r family.
2007-12-04 19:40:28 · answer #3 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell him that he sleeps so hard he does'nt wake up in time to go . he will grow out of this.
2007-12-04 17:36:51 · answer #4 · answered by suzie q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋