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The Effects of Divorce on Children
A Potential Cause for Bedwetting
By Carma Haley Shoemaker
One way to help your child through the bedwetting period is by having him or her wear disposable absorbent underpants like GoodNites® underpants. Waking up to dry clothing and a dry bed alleviates the negative feelings and guilt a child can internalize. Especially at tough times like these, kids need all the help they can get to retain their dignity and self-worth.
Bedwetting is just one of the many behaviors that can be exhibited by children whose parents are separating or getting a divorce. According to Dr. Sheldon, it is not the behavior that needs to be addressed, but rather, the underlying cause. "When a child wets the bed as a result of stress due to divorce, they are not doing it so much for attention as they are in reaction to the situation," he says. "Address the bedwetting issue, by all means, but do not put the spotlight on it. It is not the bedwetting that is the foremost problem. Instead, address the issues the child has about the divorce. The bedwetting will be resolved as the concerns, fears and uncertainty are."
For more information on GoodNites® disposable absorbent underpants, visit www.goodnites.com, where you will find valuable information, product updates and money-saving offers.
| GoodNites® disposable underpants are discreet, absorbent underpants your child wears at night. They help your child cope with bedwetting until they outgrow it. Designed for kids 45 to 125 lbs., GoodNites® disposable underpants means outstanding leakage protection – plus a fit that looks and feels like regular underwear. And since your child is the only person who will know he is wearing them, GoodNites® disposable underpants also comes with other benefits – like privacy, independence and confidence – to help you both sleep easier. Learn more at www.goodnites.com. |