How to Stop Bedwetting | StopBedwettingFast.com

If you have a child that suffers from bedwetting, tell other family members to refrain from informing you of an episode.  Most often when a production or big announcement, such as “Jimmy wet his bed!”, will just lead to the child feeling worse  themselves.  A better approach is to have some  quiet time in the morning when your child can tell you himself or herself what has happened. Having a system (such as a calendar where the child marks wet and dry nights) can make it easier for the child to approach you, as there is a routine for sharing this information.

For children suffering from bedwetting (Enuresis), being told the facts is a big help.  Children often hear misconceptions about bedwetting from other children.  Myths such as “only babies wet the bed” can be hurtful to your child and can make him or her feel as though there is something “wrong” with them.  Often, explaining that bedwetting (Enuresis) is an actual condition and talking about the solutions doctors have come up for it can help persuade your child that bedwetting is curable and a common problem. That way, your child can focus on resolving the problem rather than worry about the embarrassment they feel.

One of the biggest impacts of bedwetting on your child is an emotional one, so you should work on making sure that your household is sensitive to your child’s situation.  No one at home should tease your child or make them feel terrible about their bedwetting.  The more teased a child is about bedwetting, the more difficult it will be for the child to overcome the problem.  The older a child is, the more ashamed they may be of wetting the bed, and the more important it will be to stay level-headed and calm to prevent shaming the child.  Shaming will only result in trauma and may even make bedwetting worse.

It is not just siblings and other children that need to be considered.  Parents often inadvertently are insensitive to their child’s bedwetting.  They are frustrated by the laundry that must be done and are sometimes even angered by having so many sheets stained or even ruined by urine.  On a rushed morning, dealing with urine-soaked sheets before dashing off to work can be frustrating, but it is crucial not to lose your
temper.  Even if you manage to be calm most of the time, one outburst about bedwetting will linger in your child’s mind and make them feel ashamed.

Try to determine if there really is a problem.  While kids to grow up fast today, the truth is that occasional bedwetting up to age three is still considered “normal” by most experts – children at this age are still simply learning to do basic things like use the washroom and control their bladder. Even kids up to age five may have an occasional bed wetting “accident” and this should not be a cause for concern.  Many experts consider children over five who wet the bed regularly to have nocturnal Enuresis.  In many cases, this condition tends to run in families and can last well into

teenage years.  Before you start worrying unduly about bedwetting, consider the age of your child.  If your child is very young, it may simply take a few months or a year to resolve the issue.  Many children have nighttime accidents until they are five or even older. If your child is older (six, seven, or older), consider whether anyone else in the family suffered from similar bedwetting problems in childhood. Was there something that helped?  Sometimes, just seeing Enuresis as a childhood ailment or a condition in the family that is always resolved eventually can help soothe the frazzled parent and the embarrassed child.  You need to consider the frequency of problems as well. A child who wets the bed after watching a scary movie or before a big day may be less worrisome than the older child who does not seem to be able to sleep through a dry night.