My 6 yr old step daughter still wets herself?

Question

i have a step daughter that is 6. she lives in Maine with her mom and the mom's bf, and a younger sister. she still wets herself now and then, not just at night but during the day time too when she is fully alert and awake. she does it and then doesn't say anything about it. it seems like she does it when she is nervouse about something. anyone else having this problem??

Answer 1

this is actually pretty normal...

but if you think there is an underlying cause, see her dr.

Answer 2

Take her to the doctor.  But before you do talk to her calmly to try to find out whats happening.  Was she always like that or is it something that just started after her mom bf moved in?  If that's the case ? it and get answers.  No matter how much you love a person never put all of your trust in them, because in the end you'll get hurt.  So, talk to her.

Answer 3

What a relief to know that someone else is going through this.  My youngest son (also 6) also wets himself at night with some regularity.  There are times when he'll do it during the day as well.  We have talked to our pediatrician and I recommend you do the same.  The doctor reassured us and gave us some ideas to help.  One such idea was to instruct the child to go to the restroom and try to urinate before you go on any errands.  I try to regularly remind my son.  At first he quickly dismissed it but eventually he willingly went to try, and much of the time he could actually "go" to the restroom.  This comes in handy particularly at night.

It's normal for parents to worry that there might be a serious, underlying problem.  I too, have worried about that.  I've worried about emotional issues as well.  You can only do the best you know how to do.  Be loving, and supportive.  Best of luck.

Answer 4

Time to see a paediatrician to rule out infection.

Answer 5

The little girl probably has some kind of emotional problem that is causing her to do this. She needs a lot of love, and support to overcome it. She doesn't need to be embaressed or fussed at when she does it. If you are around her, just love her and be understanding. Living with her Mom's bf, may cause emotional trauma. She needs to see her Dad some, also.

Answer 6

get her to the pediatrician to rule out a medical cause.