8. Try Training Their Bladder
Training your child to delay urination is one way to stop bedwetting. But let’s face it, training a five-year-old to do anything is a near-impossible task. To succeed in bladder training, you’ll need to work with your child during the day.
Ask your child to tell you when they have to pee, and then use an egg timer to help them delay peeing for a few minutes. When they are successful, add another minute next time. You can make this into a fun game, and use rewards to keep them motivated. Your ultimate goal is to teach your child how to delay peeing by up to 45 minutes. If the two of you can train their bladder for that long, then they will be one step closer to better bladder control at night.
It’s important to note that delaying urination can sometimes lead to bladder problems, so be careful about this approach and talk to your doctor first, and make sure they don’t think that a urinary tract infection is a source of the problem (an UTI could be aggravated by bladder training).
If your doctor is on board then it’s important to note that this process takes time and practice. You’ll need to work on bladder training every day until you and your child reach the goal.