In the Meantime
None of these suggestions will result in an immediate change in your child, so in the meantime make life easier for yourself at 3 a.m.
Be Prepared
Make sure your child’s bed has a waterproof pad or mattress cover.
Make sure you have a clean set of sheets, lots of diapers or pull-ups and fresh pajamas ready to go near your child’s bed. These supplies will make a change in the middle of the night easier for you and your child.
Get Your Child to Help Clean Up
If your child wakes up in a wet bed, then ask her to help you change the sheets in the morning. If your child is old enough, then get him to help you with the extra laundry that the bedwetting is causing you. Getting your child to help not only encourages them to take responsibility for bedwetting, it also helps them understand why it’s important to try to stop. By including your child in the clean-up, they will feel like they are in control of the solution, rather than causing a problem for which you are resentful.
Drier Times Are Ahead
Although it’s a frustrating stage, as a parent all you can do is relax, be patient, and support your child. Remember that bedwetting won’t last forever. Children almost always outgrow bedwetting.
Your encouragement will help your child feel confident, which is critical for their mental health now and in the future
In the meantime, encourage your child, remind them they aren’t different or alone, and help them understand that they will eventually learn how to control their bladder. Your encouragement will help your child feel confident, which is critical for their mental health now and in the future.
All children are different, so there’s no way to tell which method will work best for your child and your family. But keep at it and remember, you’re in this together as a team. Drier nights lay ahead.