[J_9]

That is GREAT news, I am so happy for him, I am sure he is too.

I have been having a problem with my 4 year old lately, trying to take all your advice into consideration.

[aqua@home]

Thanks J9 (I think that is the best name considering what your name is-I always wanted to tell you that). I hope this will be a nice start for us and I hope your child will get through this quickly.

[J_9]

I am sure it is a great start for you. Just don't forget that there may be "fallbacks" Just ignore them if there are. The more you ignore this "medical" problem the faster it will go away, remember he is not the only one.

We are trying to get through this. My child is EXTREMELY apologetic, and I keep trying to tell him it is an ACCIDENT, but he is only 4.

Thanks for the complement on the name too. I have carried this nickname for most of my life LOL

[valinors_sorrow]

Yeaaaaaaa for both of you!! (she says whilst jumping on the bed! ) :D

[J_9]

Better check for wet spots Mom, LOL.

[tonikuhar]

Hi, I just joined today, and I saw your posting.Wow! That could have been our house about a month ago! We also had an amazing turn around, our son even had his first sleep-over on the weekend!! Congrats to your son, it has made ours a whole lot happier!

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I am the mom of 3 boys. Every one was different with respect to this issue. What worked best in every case was quietly restricting fluids a few hours before bedtime, being matter of fact about the "accidents"--i.e. change the sheets in a still darkened bedroom, change pj's, hug and back to bed. Emphasis on low, quiet, soothing--you don't want to truly interact because that may become a positive for the child. Keep it neutral. And trust me, unless there are underlying medical issues (which are usually treatable) they all grow out of it! Good luck.

[aqua@home]

Thanks all... I will come back when I can to give reputation. Apparently I need to hand out more than I am allowed... LOL.

BTW... welcome Tonikuhar!

[imjewelee]

Hi I am a Mom and have an occasional bed wetter. It is stress related and please don't wake them up to go or eliminate drinking water or whatever!! This will just cause more STRESS! If you drink all day sometimes you do not go until hours later so that is a bad idea! No pills are going to work either just relax get a plastic liner for the bed and he/she will outgrow it. Praying to Jesus also works wonderfully. Dear Lord please let this little child's bed wetting stop and cause no more stress in your sweet name of Jesus I pray Amen. Have a blessed and not stressed day. Your friend Julee

[aqua@home]

You know Julee... it's funny you would mention prayer. I asked my son what he was doing differently and he did say that he started to add that to his prayers at night. He is still doing pretty good. Probably 2/3 nights he stays dry. He is still trying. Thanks for the thought.

[nmartin]

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[emmakate]

Hey aqua. What meds did your son try? I have a daughter who wet the bed, she was put on Minirin Tablets (they also come in a nasal spray) and it has come to a complete stop. There might be the odd night but that's it. The minirin tablets are just like a hormone replacement, the hornmone that sends a message to the brain saying they need to wake up and go to the toilet. The tablets are used for kids over 6 who have regular bladder function during the day.
I understand where the doctor was coming from about feeling the wetness of the bed. I was advised to make my daughter change the sheets and make them wash them herself and etc, this just made her feel more embrassed and like she was being punished for wetting the bed.
Check our this website it explains the minirin tablets very well. And I swear to you they are a LIFE saver for you and your child.
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcmed.nsf/pages/fpcminit/$File/fpcminit.pdf

[Kburn123]

My sister wet the bed till right up into the 6th grade. Put a plastic sheet on and wait it out. Today she is 45 years old and an executive.

[Kburn123]

Must correct that last statement... she wet the bed till 5th grade. I remember getting so angry with her when we were kids because she would take a bath and use all the hot water so I had to bathe in her bath water. Mind you I was in 7th grade at the time and would be mad I had to bathe in her pee water. She stopped in the 5th grade just all the sudden and so will your little guy or girl.