Marksteeler
02-09-2008, 18:40
My boy is 4 and still wears pull up's for bedtime we want him not to have them anymore,
Has anyone any advice on ways theyve got there children out of them?
duckweed
02-09-2008, 20:31
Only that boys can take a bit longer and don't push him. Ask him if he wants to try. You can get an absorbent washable square to put under him that will absorb accidents and hopefully means you can whip it out for washing without having to change the bed but you will have to get a waterproof cover for the duvet too. Be prepared to do a lot of washing all the same. Come out with a reward system for every dry hour then every dry night. Stickers, baloons money whatever works for your child.
fox20thc
02-09-2008, 20:36
With my boys it was no more drinks after 6pm, and a visit before bedtime. Then I used to get them out of bed and take them to the loo before I went to bed, (little boys will automatically wee whilst asleep if you stand them in front of the loo).
Be prepared for a few accidents but this worked great for me.
Marksteeler
02-09-2008, 20:42
Thats 1 worry we have because he has bathtime at 7 then bedtime at 8 but he likes having a glass of milk before bed and we didnt no if we should stop him but he likes it lol
fox20thc
02-09-2008, 20:46
lol - I would bring his bedtime forward if possible. Mine were in bed by 7pm, even if it was just quiet time with some music on after a story. Deffo no drinks. Bring everything forward a bit, that way (if poss) he should settle with not too many accidents.
TBH and its all relative to the family situation, My 10 year old is in his room chilling by 8.30 now, and all tv/games etc off by 9 and quiet time. They have school in the morning so they need their sleep. It works fine, the eldest is nearly 14 and is usually out for the count by ten to half past. :)
steelerbabe
02-09-2008, 22:26
As Rachel is only 6 months I have no experience of this but something a friend of mine did was to take her granddaughter to the loo when she went to bed, the child was still asleep mainly but take them and put them on the toilet and they will go.
This should avoid accidents but like others have said, it is best to go without pullups when your child feels ready.
titianshef
03-09-2008, 12:05
With mine I used disposable care mats over sheet that way they feel the wetness and wake up, but its easy to change. 4 out of 10 kids are still wet at night at age of 6 so do't worry if it doesn't work. Also when you lift at night make syre they wake up at lest a bit so they are conscious of weeing, otherwise its like weeing asleep, which is bedwetting if in bed! night time wetting not significant till over 7 when all neuro links to toiletting should have been made. After this age see your GP or school nurse for referal to enuresis clinic.