My 15 year old sister still wets the bed and thinks that none of us notice, how can we let her know we do?

Question

My 15 year old sister still wets the bed and thinks that none of us notice, how can we let her know we do?

Answer 1

Just sit her down just you two and say that you have noticed and you know that she most probably feels embarrassed about it. But then be prepared and have a look on the internet about different problems that may cause her to still wet th bed, then explain these to her, because then she will know what it could be and how you can help it.  

Answer 2

My son had a problem of bed wetting (he is 12) so I took him to the doctors, the doctor prescribed a nasal spray called Desmopressin, since taking this at bed time, he no longer wets the bed.  Apparently it can be quite a common problem.  I don't know how the best way to approach your sister would be, maybe if you were just honest and say that you know she still wets the bed, ask her if she is worried about anything, cos that could be the cause, and then tell her about the spray that my son takes.  Good luck

Answer 3

Wetting the bed is much more that just that. Seeing a dr is ideal. She could be a hard sleeper or her bladder is not fully developed yet.

Not drinking liquids after 6pm and getting a good nights rest. Sleeping to hard and a full bladder is most of it. See a DR. As far as you telling her you notice it.... go ahead, but have a solution for the problem too

Answer 4

just tell her to stop paining a map of india on her bed sheets every night

Answer 5

I can't beleve some of the answers people wrote to this! For that age she may be experiencing a severe health problem. The most common would be a problem with her kidneys, even if its nothing it's not worth the risk, chose the closest person to her and someone needs to talk her into seeing a doctor, just in case.

Answer 6

Shove the sheets in her face and tell her to smell it.  

Answer 7

don't embarrass her . probably very  self conscious about it  .  why  does your knowing make any difference?   she will grow out of it in time..    

Answer 8

I'd be more worried about why she wets the bed - letting on that you know is just going to make her feel really embarrassed, and possibly make the problem worse, you awful, awful person!! grow up.

Ask your mum to speak with her about it, or get hold of some info she can read herself at her own pace.  

Answer 9

Sorry, but at 15 there is no way on earth she should still be wetting the bed.

Its either one of three things - laziness, stress, or she has an incontinence problem.  You have to speak to her - she has a problem and it needs to be addressed - if it isn't what will she do when she goes to stay at a friends house or at a boyfriends?  It's not pleasant for her, anyone sharing her room, her bed or whoever has to wash those sheets.

You obviously care or you wouldn't be here, so why don't you and your mum sit her down somewhere where you can talk privately and without interruption and ask her what's going on.  It may be stress related, or she may have a medical problem that she's too embarrassed to open up about but either way she needs to or this could blight her life. She might get upset but let her know that you care and are only interested in her well being.  

Answer 10

Dont give her dry nights to wear as these make people feel its ok to wet the bed. Instead put a sheet for the urine on her bed and encourage her not to drink to much with the evening. You can also wake her up in the middle of the night so she can empty her bladder. If this does'nt stop within a year than I would advise you to arrange for her to have a scan.

Answer 11

It's going to be very hard, and embarrassing for her if you sit her down and talk to her about it - so I suggest something that will not make her have to be confronted by it.

I would get your Mum to pick up some brochures or print something off the internet. When she is at school or out, just leave it on her desk / bedside table or somewhere in her room. Also if you talk to a doctor who could suggest something to help her..

Also get your Mum to book a doctor's appointment for her, and leave a note in her room telling her what time and what day it is too.

That is something my Mum would do... and it's good, it means she will get less embarrassed and can deal with it by herself, privately. If she wants to talk about it, the opportunity is then open for her. Also your Mm should probably e the one to do this, and talk to her about it (I'm not sure how close you are with her though - or what the family relationships are like).

But it will be less embarrassing if she is only confronted by one of you, this way she won't have two people on the other side - it will be more of an equal discussion and she won't be as embarrassed.

Good luck! =]

Answer 12

You have read how to approach her about the problem

It could quite possibly be caused by food intolerance (food allergies).

It effects everyone differently, but has a whole range of symptoms and maladies.

It is quite simple to cure, and perhaps you can mention this to her after your "talk".

You need to eliminate any one particular food one at a time for 3-4 days and see if there is any difference in the problem. Keep doing that, one food or drink at a time, until you find the culprit. Tell her to keep a record of what she is eating and the results.

Start with dairy foods, then others.

peacefromken.

Answer 13

She needs to be taken to see a doctor if she hasn't been to one already.

Answer 14

I lived with my stepfather who constantly ridiculed and embarrassed me over wetting the bed until I was 13 years old.  At 13 my mother divorced that lunatic and on our first night away from him; I never wet the bed again.  No one is that lazy, it's horrible to wake up soaking wet and cold. She either has something medically wrong with her kidneys/bladder, her bladder is not big enough to hold all of the urine and she is a hard sleeper or something is severely bothering her emotionally.  Do not go to her to embarrass her, you will only make her feel worse.  Poor girl, my heart goes out to her.  I am sure she knows that everyone notices it, and is embarrassed by it.  Your mother should go to her and help her with this and try to get her help.

Answer 15

15 isnt that bad dont worry my sister still wets the bed at 18. The doctor says shell grow out of it but im not so sure.  

Answer 16

The best way would be to either pray for her or confront her about it.Pray to GOD about this.GOD can solve this.I hope that I helped.GOD BLESS you!