Teen wetting the bed
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Anonymous
| The last few mornings, I've woken up and heard the sound of my washer and dryer. I saw my 16 year old in the laundry room. I asked him what he was doing and he kept making excuses saying his sheets smells funny, or he spilled food on his sheets, etc. This morning when he happened, he finally broke down and told me he's been wetting the bed and asked me not to tell my husband. He walked out of the room embarrassed. He hasn't wet the bed since he was 4, so I really don't know why this is happening all of a sudden or how to handle it. I don't know what to say to him without further embarrassing him. Any suggestions? |
Anonymous
| Uti? Wet dreams? |
Anonymous
| "Wow, can't believe mom bought that." |
Anonymous
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Yeah I don't think he's wetting the bed, OP.
If he's responsible and hygienic enough to do his own laundry (which it sounds like he is), thank your lucky stars. I wouldn't bring it up with him again. Ah, the awkward teenage years! |
Anonymous
+1000 |
Anonymous
| Well, my first thought would be the nocturnal emissions he's certainly having, which he naturally wouldn't want to discuss with his mom. But know that if he is losing urine, the most likely cause is a too-full bowel issue that ought to be addressed and treated. Is there nothing you or DH can do to figure out whether this is actually a urine issue? Either way, maybe you can work out a system that lets him clean up more discreetly? |
Anonymous
I thought that at first too until he told me not to tell his dad. I figured he would want to talk to him about it. |
Anonymous
I thought that at first too until he told me not to tell his dad. I figured he would want to talk to him about it. |
Anonymous
Maybe a younger kid, but I don't think a 16-yo would go to his dad to talk about wet dreams. Maybe in an after school special... 
My thinking was he didn't want you to tell his dad because Dad would know exactly what was going on. If you're really concerned, maybe you could reassure him that wetting the bed as an almost adult/adult isn't like wetting the bed as a little kid; sometimes it's a symptom of a simple health issue, but one that should be addressed. Ask him to come to you if he finds it's still a problem in a few weeks. And I agree with the PP that in the meantime it might be a small mercy to find a more discrete way for him to clean up. Not sure what that is. Other than that I'm not sure there's much else you can do except drag him to the doctor, which would obviously be mortifying if this is indeed just a teenage boy thing. Good luck! I'm so glad I have girls!! |
Anonymous
| I would be concerned about diabeetus. |
Anonymous
+1 Sounds like you have a pretty good kid OP if he's responsible enough to wash the sheets each morning! Maybe get him a waterproof mattress cover? To put under his sheets? |
Anonymous
| Please have him checked for diabetes. This is a classic symptom of Type 1 onset. |
Anonymous
THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Anonymous
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DIABETES!!!!!
Then check for sleep apnea... does he snore. But first, CHECK FOR DIABETES!!!!! |
Anonymous
What teenage boy would want to talk to anyone about that, especially one of his parents? If it is not the obvious and if it came on suddenly, have him checked for diabetes. One of the first signs is sudden bedwetting by previously dry older kids. I would suggest that you get a trashcan for his room, line it, and put a box of tissues in there for...ahem...cold season. If it is not already his chore, add taking out the trash to the list. See if that fixes his problem. If not, look into diabetes. |