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Parents of Bedwetters Unite
Finding Support and Advice Both Online and Off
By Beth Skarupa
You can also use the Internet to find parents experiencing the same issues. The anonymity offered by an online forum or listserv allows you to share your thoughts and seek out information without worrying that your child will be embarrassed.
You can log on to bedwetting discussion boards at Web sites like iParenting.com and GoodNites.com. You can also join a listserv, where you can talk via e-mail to other parents of children who wet the bed, at sites like YahooGroups.com.
Or if you can't find an online community you like, start your own in-person support group in your area. Sites like www.meetup.com can help you get started. "Support groups are not common for bedwetting children but they could help many parents," says Dr. Robson. "Most support groups start with a set of parents who are driven to get involved. Parental leadership is fundamental to a successful support group."
Opening up and talking with others, says Peraino, will likely help parents feel better about their predicament. "They will realize they are not the only ones with the problem," he says. "They'll discover ways other parents have coped with it and get support."
Want to see more?
- Communicating About Bedwetting: How to Talk With Your Child
- Of Bladders and Bedwetting: A Simple Explanation of the Urinary System
- Bringing Up Bedwetting: Talking to Your Doctor About Enuresis
- Wet But Dry: How Absorbent Underwear May Help Your Bedwetting Child
- Beat the Bedwetting Blues: 3 Steps to Providing a Positive Atmosphere for Children Who Wet the Bed
- Talk about it!