The majority of children, within the first year of sleeping without a diaper on, will wet the bed. It is not abnormal, and like I previously stated, they should grow out of the habit in a year at most.
Research has shown that little boys are more likely to wet their bed than little girls. Although they should be out of the habit within a year, it is possible for this to occur until they reach the age of ten. Unfortunately, this is when it becomes embarrassing for the child and emotionally harming because when their friends find out, it is possible that they will be made fun of - especially when it comes to having sleepovers at a friend's house.
But if your child continues to wet the bed after a year has passed, you, as a parent, should look into a deeper meaning as to why he or she is still having this problem. Be sure to never embarrass your child...always have a positive attitude because it is very probably that they can not help it! The main cause of bed wetting, in my opinion, is that the child is just a heavy sleeper.
For most people, there is a warning in your unconscious state of dreaming that lets you know that you have to use the restroom. But many kids are deep sleepers, and do not even notice the signal sometimes. Therefore, they do not get up to use the bathroom, and end up wetting the bed. A great solution to this problem is to limit the amount of liquids your child drinks before going to bed. Try to decrease the amount when it comes to about 2 hours before bed time. This way, they will have less liquid in their bladder throughout the night and therefore less of a chance of wetting the bed.
Ronald Timmonds has been writing about children and other topics since 2003. He currently writes about Baby Gift Cards and the Graco Pack And Play. For more information, check his websites.
