Would re-introducing naps help out 5 yo's bedwetting...?

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Anonymous wrote:Is his diaper generally pretty full in the morning? I know he’s throwing it away on his own but can you tell if he’s going a fair amount during the night?

Truthfully I'm not certain, as DH usually transfers it to the 'main' garbage can outside before he leaves for work. However, I know for sure that he was leaking out of the pull-ups we were using quite litterally every single night for about two weeks straight recently.

When he wakes up in the morning does he play in his room or want to eat breakfast or watch TV? What does he do when he first wakes up?

We tend to eat a very simple, basic breakfast, so generally he'll play in the living room with one of the other kids.

Anonymous wrote:Unless he’s completely falling asleep in the middle of the day he probably doesn’t need a nap. If he does take a nap how long is he asleep for? Will he stay dry during that time?

Generally, in the past he would stay dry for naps, unless he was extremely tired. He actually used to nap with our youngest, (1 yr old) we never MADE him-- but he often liked to lay down at the same time.

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So when he sits down for breakfast he’s already dressed for the day?

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When you put him in bed for the night and he’s had his story does he ever tell you he needs to pee again or get up out of bed for any reason?

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Does he have a bathroom near his bedroom? How long does it take him to get out of bed after he is awake? He ever just sit in bed for a while?

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Wake him up at 11 or 12 PM and take him to the bathroom. That will help a lot.

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It’s unsanitary to let him sleep in a wet bed. He needs the diapers for now. Do you clean him up with a wet cloth or baby wipe yo make sure nothing gets left on his skin?

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He will grow out of it. I can’t imagine a 5 year old taking a nap by the way.

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My 5 year old would absolutely lose it if we suggested he take regular naps. Occasional, situation-based naps? Sure, but regular...scheduled ones? Not a chance.

Instead, I'd strongly suggest an earlier bedtime. Keep him in diapers, and thank the stars above that you've been bless with a kid that is a good sleeper.

In my household, we'd backflip if any of the kids slept 12+ hours.

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PP here, I forgot to say....instead of actual side-fastening diapers, maybe consider trying the Pampers 360 pants? Or something similar.

They go on like pull-ups, but are thick and absorbent like a normal diaper. Your kid might like that better, rather than having to lay down on his back and be diapered like a toddler.

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Anonymous wrote:PP here, I forgot to say....instead of actual side-fastening diapers, maybe consider trying the Pampers 360 pants? Or something similar.

They go on like pull-ups, but are thick and absorbent like a normal diaper. Your kid might like that better, rather than having to lay down on his back and be diapered like a toddler.

We’ve actually tried several different types of pull-ups and the regular diapers seem to do a much better job. He only needs them at night and at age 5 kids don’t see it as a big deal.

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Do you monitor what he's drinking in the evening and before bedtime?

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly it’s a perfectly normal part of growing up. Sleep is more important than whether he makes it to the bathroom in time. As long as he’s healthy and fine in every other area I would just let things go for now and not stress over it

There are a surprising amount of kids in the same situation. Nothing to worry about.

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Anonymous wrote:You mentioned he's wearing diapers now? Has the wetting increased since you made that switch?

It might be worth trying a couple nights of him wearing underwear, just to check. It may be that his body knows - even unconsciously - that "hey, I have a diaper on, I don't need to hold it!"

Are you limiting drinks before bedtime?

Trust me, taking them away is only going to make him feel bad and a lot of extra laundry. He can’t control what happens when he’s sleeping. I’ve heard people who say that a child needs to feel wet in order to learn and that is completely untrue. You can’t teach a child to stay dry overnight. It’s a phase and he’ll outgrow it on his own as his body grows. For now just stick with the diapers and be patient.

Unless he's dry all night, and peeing right as he's waking up in the morning, taking away the diapers won't help. We did that a few times with our kid -- she woke up in cold, pee-soaked sheets. Being in a wet bed didn't even wake her up (but it DID give her a skin rash and create a lot of laundry!).

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My sister works with hundreds of kids at this age group, you would not believe how incredibly common this is. It's just not something that's talked about a lot amongst friends and family.

Don't stress over this OP. Keep him in diapers, and let him get a good nights sleep.

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Anonymous wrote:My sister works with hundreds of kids at this age group, you would not believe how incredibly common this is. It's just not something that's talked about a lot amongst friends and family.

Don't stress over this OP. Keep him in diapers, and let him get a good nights sleep.

It’s not considered odd for kids these days. I’ve seen elementary school kids talk with their friends about it. Perfectly normal part of growing up.