Comments on: Unwelcome Relief http://www.themommytimes.com/2009/laugh/unwelcome-relief/ real moms. real fun. Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:25:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Evan http://www.themommytimes.com/2009/laugh/unwelcome-relief/#comment-163 Evan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:25:16 +0000 http://www.themommytimes.com/?p=1469#comment-163 My kids have gone through this before too- being the dad, I was the guy to bring them to the bathroom. It lasted for a few weeks, but given enough patience and the right motivation, it could be both rewarding and stress quenching. So how'd you get the stains off of the bed sheets? My kids have gone through this before too- being the dad, I was the guy to bring them to the bathroom. It lasted for a few weeks, but given enough patience and the right motivation, it could be both rewarding and stress quenching. So how’d you get the stains off of the bed sheets?

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.themommytimes.com/2009/laugh/unwelcome-relief/#comment-157 Jennifer Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:49:25 +0000 http://www.themommytimes.com/?p=1469#comment-157 So my child has been doing this -- the waking up part and having to go. But it has gone into being scared because there are monsters in the closet!!! we are still working through this one! So my child has been doing this — the waking up part and having to go. But it has gone into being scared because there are monsters in the closet!!! we are still working through this one!

]]> By: Shelley http://www.themommytimes.com/2009/laugh/unwelcome-relief/#comment-156 Shelley Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:14:32 +0000 http://www.themommytimes.com/?p=1469#comment-156 All of my kids have done this. I think it also stems from them knowing they're not supposed to get out of bed once the bedtime routine has concluded, and they are too tired/asleep to realize it's okay. One of my kids, however, went from this to wetting his bed every night after two solid years of dry nights. He had just started kindergarten and he was just too tired to wake up. For a year (ugh) I tried everything to get him to wake up from the sensation. I refused the alarm!!! Couldn't do it. Reduced liquids. Talked, Prayed, woke him up pre-emtively, you name it...I did it. Then at 2AM one night, I ordered the pee alarm. Problem solved within a week. Sick that I'd waited so long. I also learned an excellent tip. Wear the underwear inside the Pull-Up at night. He still feels the sensation of wetting the bed, but I didn't have to deal with a complete mess each night. All of my kids have done this. I think it also stems from them knowing they’re not supposed to get out of bed once the bedtime routine has concluded, and they are too tired/asleep to realize it’s okay.

One of my kids, however, went from this to wetting his bed every night after two solid years of dry nights. He had just started kindergarten and he was just too tired to wake up. For a year (ugh) I tried everything to get him to wake up from the sensation. I refused the alarm!!! Couldn’t do it. Reduced liquids. Talked, Prayed, woke him up pre-emtively, you name it…I did it.

Then at 2AM one night, I ordered the pee alarm. Problem solved within a week. Sick that I’d waited so long.

I also learned an excellent tip. Wear the underwear inside the Pull-Up at night. He still feels the sensation of wetting the bed, but I didn’t have to deal with a complete mess each night.

]]> By: meghan http://www.themommytimes.com/2009/laugh/unwelcome-relief/#comment-155 meghan Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:50:29 +0000 http://www.themommytimes.com/?p=1469#comment-155 OMG - I think this is happening 3-4 x per week. We have been going crazy. Not kidding. THANK YOU! OMG – I think this is happening 3-4 x per week. We have been going crazy. Not kidding. THANK YOU!

]]> By: kassie rempel http://www.themommytimes.com/2009/laugh/unwelcome-relief/#comment-154 kassie rempel Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:38:45 +0000 http://www.themommytimes.com/?p=1469#comment-154 Had NOT heard of this but it makes PERFECT sense! Glad I've been forewarned since I'm about to start the process with my daughter. Thank you! Had NOT heard of this but it makes PERFECT sense! Glad I’ve been forewarned since I’m about to start the process with my daughter. Thank you!

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