Bedwetting can be upsetting and isolating for your child – not to mention frustrating for you. Follow these tips to help you ease any anxiety your child may be experiencing and help you overcome the problem sensibly and calmly.
By Fiona Gibson
What’s on his mind?
Although it might feel as if every other child is dry at night, bedwetting is a common problem.
Thirsty work
You might assume your child should drink less during the day.
More sheets to wash…
With all the extra laundry to deal with, it’s natural to feel frustrated (up to 30 per cent of parents admi
Time for bed
Try to establish a regular bedtime routine, ensuring that your child uses the loo before lights out.
Help is at hand
Parents are often reluctant to discuss their child’s bedwetting with their GP, but in many cases the condition is treatable.
Sleepover stress
Two thirds of parents believe that wetting the bed is the worst thing that can happen on a sleepover, according to an ERIC survey.
A little TLC
If you feel you’re at your wits’ end, bear in mind that bedwetting can affect many aspects of your child’s life.
Praise and rewards
As with most aspects of parenting, focusing on the positive usually has the greatest effect.
He’ll get there in the end…
Even if your child doesn’t seem to be making progress, bear in mind that in most cases, bedwetting resolves itself eventually
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