My son is 10; his biggest embarassment is that he still hasn't grown out of bedwetting.?

Question

His two best friends know, and they tease him a bit, make comments about his "pullups"... it upsets him. How can he get them to stop?

Answer 1

I wet the bed until I was 12. The doctor said it was because the muscle that the bladder pushes on to let you know you have to pee was too weak. It couldn't wake me up. I remember how I use to dread sleepovers.

He can try not drinking anything for a while before he goes to bed. As far as his friends go, I don't think there is much he can do except get nasty with them, or get better friends.

Answer 2

Your sons problem is more common in boys.  Don't worry about it, most boys outgrow when they go through puberty.  That's what my sons Dr. told us.  Until then, just keep it quiet.  Don't tell anyone else, it isn't any ones business.

Answer 3

How to stop bedwetting ei? Well, Go to the bathroom right before He sleeps.

Answer 4

Ok first things first. I can only assume that you've contacted his Dr. about this right? IF not...then please do so. IF you have then kudos for that.

Second step: This is ALL on your shoulders. What YOU must do is LIMIT fluids 2 hours before bed. Then have him go potty right before bed, then wake him up 2 hours after he actually goes to sleep. Then wake him up EVERY 3 hours. This will get his body used to going to potty during the night. I personally would get ride of the pullups ONLY if there isn't a medical problem.

Final note: Be prepared to literally hold him up so he can go potty when you wake him up. Been there done that. After a few nights of me waking my son up and going potty, he NEVER wetted the bed again.

I wish you the best.

As for his friends, there's nothing you can do. Kids are so mean.

Answer 5

www.pottypager.com

It's a silent bed wetting alarm that will train his body to wake up when he has to go.

Answer 6

that is somthing he will have to grow out of there isnt any meds for that or anything, you could try a hypnothrypist

Answer 7

Have you taken him to see a doctor about his condition?  There are therapies and medications they can try.

Answer 8

I put my son on meds for this when he was young he is now 24 and doing just fine he stopped bed wetting after being on the med for about a month it taught him what the feeling was in the night when you have to go.He then started to get up and go when he felt like that. It is not like you have to keep him on it for a life time. As for his friends we all face being made fun of for something or other. Have him find a few new friends that do not know about this maybe in a year or so he could go to the old ones, but maybe he will find better friends than this anyway. Friends come and go in our lifetime. This is one of those times to let them go.

Answer 9

Same thing with my little brother (he's 10 too)

None of his friends know(I think, he would have the same problem) but if it got around at his school he would be heart broken. Tell your son that if his friends make fun of him then they aren't really his friends. My little brother wares pull-ups almost every night (he can last a couple days with out) There are many kids out there with the same problem.

Good luck! :)

Answer 10

have you talked to the doctor? There are things that can be done to help

Answer 11

I had the same problem with my oldest son (he is now 17 and ...no probs). He was so imbarrassed to stay at a friend's house for the same reason. I found out that his problem stemmed from anxiety. He felt insecure and the stress in his life was too much for him to handle. So bedwetting was the result.

I don't suggest you put your child on medicine for it, unless it continues into teen years. But do have him checked out by a doctor. Could be a medical problem.

Saying that, ...he could tell his friends that it may be a medical problem....that his body is not working right and this is the result. That's the "excuse" that my son told his friends, and it seemed to make it easier for him. His friends, once they realized he was not just "being a baby", kind of let up some on the teasing. Sorry to say but kids are just plain mean sometimes.

Good luck, and stand by your son. What he definitely needs right now is someone on his side that makes him feel "10" instead of "2".   :):)

Answer 12

my daughter is going to be 6 next month and she is still wetting the bed and *still* in pullups. i wish there was a way for her to "grow out" of this. She never has any accidents during the day, but apparently it can be hereditary too. I was never a bedwetter, but her father was, and so was my mother. I wish i could be of more help. just be patient... Kids can be *really* mean...

Answer 13

give him a shot in the ***