Anonymous
Post 08/11/2020 19:25     Subject: Neighbors daughter peed on my couch :(
This happened to us a couple of years ago when we watched DS' friend after school every day. We just built in "breaks" for everyone to use the bathroom, get a drink, etc. He never had an accident again and no one knew about the initial one
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2020 19:18     Subject: Neighbors daughter peed on my couch :(
I'm a teacher. Kids have accidents... not that unusual. In my first grade classroom - at least 25% of the kids had some type of accident (pee/puke) over the course of the school year.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2020 19:14     Subject: Neighbors daughter peed on my couch :(
*remembering to use the bathroom. FWIW, I have ADHD.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2020 19:13     Subject: Neighbors daughter peed on my couch :(
I had accidents at that age. I was utterly humiliated by it, but had trouble remembering to do until it was too late. I had a lot of UTIs, too.

I just grew out of it. But I was always aware it was “not normal”. Please be kind.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2020 19:13     Subject: Neighbors daughter peed on my couch :(
Yikes, I would feel the same. Until this is in the past and doesn’t happen again, I would limit the places they play to floor spaces. I would also say, time for bathroom break, before each activity. Also an excuse to wash hands frequently

I would ask for a change of clothes in case of any accidents.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2020 19:08     Subject: Neighbors daughter peed on my couch :(
A six year old having an accident from excitement, exertion and probably forgetting to use the bathroom is NOT abnormal. It may not be common but it’s not “not normal.”
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2020 19:06     Subject: Neighbors daughter peed on my couch :(
Anonymous wrote:
Poor child! This is not normal. I would mention it to the parents to ask how to handle things going forward. For example, is suggesting she use the bathroom every 2 hours helpful? I would also tell them she needs to be seen by her pediatrician.



This is a good idea. Now that I think about it, they should know because it is not normal and you are doing a pod. I personally would not do a pod. We just steamed the floors forgetting years ago one of our toddler
s friends peed his pants while sitting on our floor playing a game. The smell all came back!
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2020 19:05     Subject: Neighbors daughter peed on my couch :(
Anonymous wrote:My Next door neighbors have a 6 year old daughter and she and my 6 year old son have been playing quite a bit outside during quarantine. We formed a pod with this family and two other family’s to oversee elearning next school year. Since we formed the pod we have allowed our kids to play together more, including inside. Over the weekend I noticed the girl definitely had an accident since her shorts were wet over her bottom. The next day we noticed our living room couch was really wet, all the way through the cushions to the bottom of the couch. Since then it has started reeling of urine. I have a carpet cleaning thing similar to something you can rent at the grocery store, and I used it to clean the couch but it still smells. I bought a few special cleaners meant to remove pet urine and I will use those and hopefully the smell will go away. I am debating if I should say anything to my neighbors. They have mentioned that she tends to have accidents. I don’t want to embarrass her or make it weird with them, but I’m also weary now that this girl is going to be in my house when we start the pod during g the school year. Any thoughts on whether I should say anything? Also tips on how to get rid of the smell would be appreciated!


This is my favorite pod story so far, but the year hasn't even started yet!
Have you seen the Seinfeld episode with the pee couch?
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2020 19:05     Subject: Neighbors daughter peed on my couch :(
Oh my gosh don’t say anything!

Any professional cleaner can get the smell out of your sofa. I have three kids and two dogs and have successfully removed urine more times than I can count. Financial expense sure but fixable.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2020 19:03     Subject: Neighbors daughter peed on my couch :(
They did the right thing warning you she has accidents. Whenever I was warned I just happened to have blankets on the sofa just in case.

If they had not warned you she had this issue I could see being annoyed.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2020 18:46     Subject: Re:Neighbors daughter peed on my couch :(
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t say anything. I don’t see the point.

Honestly has your couch never been peed on or puked on before? Just clean it and air out the room.

Next time the girl is over (if you have her again- your choice of course) remind her to use the restroom regularly.

Just the type of stuff that happens with small kids IMO


NP here. I have two kids ages 9 and 12, and neither of them has ever peed or puked on a couch. I don't think this is that unusual. I cannot believe that a) a six year old peed on a couch and b) said nothing to anyone. Appalling.


Mom of 3 and I agree that this is pretty strange. No pee or puke on couches here.


OP here. I also find it pretty unusual for a 6 year old. I know it’s common for kids to continue wetting the bed at night, but this was in the late afternoon when she was wide awake. It may be common for a 2 or 3 year old that is being potty trained to have an accident like this, but not a 6 year old. She had a similar accident when they were playing outside once and the mom mentioned to me that she has accidents sometimes, but I didn’t realize it was to the point of randomly peeing on a couch in the middle of the afternoon.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2020 18:45     Subject: Re:Neighbors daughter peed on my couch :(
Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t say anything. I don’t see the point.

Honestly has your couch never been peed on or puked on before? Just clean it and air out the room. Next time the girl is over (if you have her again- your choice of course) remind her to use the restroom regularly. Just the type of stuff that happens with small kids IMO


I have four kids and two step kids. One peed on the sidewalk walking down the street, one peed in a dressing room of a clothing store, one puked on the floor of an airport, and they all otherwise peed in toilets and puked in toilets, gutters or bags. What is wrong with your kids that they are constantly exploding from all ends?
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2020 18:39     Subject: Re:Neighbors daughter peed on my couch :(
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t say anything. I don’t see the point.

Honestly has your couch never been peed on or puked on before? Just clean it and air out the room.

Next time the girl is over (if you have her again- your choice of course) remind her to use the restroom regularly.

Just the type of stuff that happens with small kids IMO


NP here. I have two kids ages 9 and 12, and neither of them has ever peed or puked on a couch. I don't think this is that unusual. I cannot believe that a) a six year old peed on a couch and b) said nothing to anyone. Appalling.


Mom of 3 and I agree that this is pretty strange. No pee or puke on couches here.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2020 18:34     Subject: Re:Neighbors daughter peed on my couch :(
Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t say anything. I don’t see the point.

Honestly has your couch never been peed on or puked on before? Just clean it and air out the room.

Next time the girl is over (if you have her again- your choice of course) remind her to use the restroom regularly.

Just the type of stuff that happens with small kids IMO


NP here. I have two kids ages 9 and 12, and neither of them has ever peed or puked on a couch. I don't think this is that unusual. I cannot believe that a) a six year old peed on a couch and b) said nothing to anyone. Appalling.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2020 18:32     Subject: Neighbors daughter peed on my couch :(
Say nothing, wash the cushion in the tub and next time put a waterproof pad and blanket on the couch when she comes over.