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The End of Bedwetting
How to Tell If Your Child Is Ready to Stop
By Melinda Copp
"Prepare kids that they may wet again," Dr. Bennett says. "Allow them to talk and express their feelings, but give them realistic information." Explain the situation in a way that they can relate to and understand, such as sports metaphors. For example, a softball team may have a great season with several wins in a row, but that doesn't mean that they won't ever lose a game again.
Positive reinforcement may help your child cope with the frustration of bedwetting relapses. And your support will help boost your child's self esteem and cope with their feelings of embarrassment.
"Bedwetting is a developmental problem, not a behavioral one," Dr. Shubin says. "Be accepting of it and reward your kids for doing the things they can control, such as limiting liquids before bed."
Every parent with a child who wets the bed pines for the day when it all comes to an end. And although a few dry nights in a row doesn't necessarily mean that your child is done with wetting for good, it may mean the end is coming. What's really important is that you realize the end will come. In the meantime, be supportive and understanding of your child and use products that make bedwetting easier to manage.
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