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It can be a sign of a water infection minutes, but could also be as simple as drinking more! Micah used to have some dry nights, now he's always soaked.
Does your 4yo wear a pull up at night?
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Argh. Despite wearing a "dry nites" pull up for 3-5 he soaked through it and all through PJs and sheets this morning by 3.30am. And his pull up was wet again by 6 when he woke up despite drinking nothing at all. I'm not sure what to do.
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No blackcurrent as can irritate bladder
Do sips of drink only after 4.45pm...maybe later..j does not go to bed till 8 so i allow more till 6.30ish
Do sips of drink only after 4.45pm...maybe later..j does not go to bed till 8 so i allow more till 6.30ish
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The thing is he gets headaches and is under a paediatrician for them and he wants us offering water more often (he only has milk and water). He has a cup of water with dinner at 6 and then a cup of milk st 6.30, maybe it's too much?
Both my kids went to bed in undies last night at their request.
Went to check on my son (4.5) at 10pm and he'd wet the bed. He's such a deep sleeper he had no idea. I use Brolly Sheets so the bottom sheet was saved and only had to changed the top sheet. Fixed him all up and put him in a proper nappy. We don't bother with pull ups for him, I know they wouldn't be absorbent enough. When he takes his nappy off in the morning it's full. I know he does his morning wee in it too, even though I've suggested that if he's awake he should always wee in the toilet. But if he has a nappy on, he just goes in it.
Meanwhile my daughter (3) woke up in the morning dry.
I feel like there is no rhyme or reason for why some kids are ready before others. I'm just going to wait it out for my son. Him being in nappies doesn't really affect me except the social pressure that he should probably be dry at night. But I don't care.
I did feel a bit bad for my son though because he asked his sister 'Did you wee in your undies last night?' and she said no and he looked a bit like 'huh...oh...'
She didn't know he wet the bed but I guess the cogs turned that his little sister was dry at night before him.
Went to check on my son (4.5) at 10pm and he'd wet the bed. He's such a deep sleeper he had no idea. I use Brolly Sheets so the bottom sheet was saved and only had to changed the top sheet. Fixed him all up and put him in a proper nappy. We don't bother with pull ups for him, I know they wouldn't be absorbent enough. When he takes his nappy off in the morning it's full. I know he does his morning wee in it too, even though I've suggested that if he's awake he should always wee in the toilet. But if he has a nappy on, he just goes in it.
Meanwhile my daughter (3) woke up in the morning dry.
I feel like there is no rhyme or reason for why some kids are ready before others. I'm just going to wait it out for my son. Him being in nappies doesn't really affect me except the social pressure that he should probably be dry at night. But I don't care.
I did feel a bit bad for my son though because he asked his sister 'Did you wee in your undies last night?' and she said no and he looked a bit like 'huh...oh...'
She didn't know he wet the bed but I guess the cogs turned that his little sister was dry at night before him.
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I didn't know nappies were more absorbent. I'll try one thanks!
My 6 year old wears Tesco pull ups (6+) to bed I found these much better (and cheaper!) than bigger brands. I'm relived to see how common it is here, ive been starting to feel guilty. I've mentioned it a few times to school nurse etc and they just say not to worry until 7. He's such a deep sleeper, but I don't see the need in disturbing him with "dream wees" I don't see how that helps as they are still weeing when asleep, surely you want them holding it in or waking? My youngest is potty trained in the day now nearly (day 2 completely dry!) I think that'll really make DS1 want to ditch the nappies but not sure how it'll help, he's just like his dad and sleeps solidly the moment his head hits the pillow- no complaints here!
When is bed time? My son tends to have his last drink with dinner around 5:30, he then pees at bed time right before he gets in bed, usually around 7. It takes longer than you think for your body to pee out excess water. I've never restricted fluids but I do not offer any further drinks after dinner, he does get one if he asks though. If he was drinking a cup of milk at 630 he would wet the bed too!!
I understand you have to offer extra drinks, but I would probably move that last cup of milk earlier in the day if I were you. If he is drinking enough throughout the day he'll be fine fluid intake wise. I don't see how you could expect him to be dry at night if he's essentially having two cups of drink fairly soon before bed.
I've always disliked the idea of not allowing drinks, the nurse told us to do this, he gets up at 7am I think 14 hours is too long to go without a drink, he likes to have one before bed (as do I) he's usually still running around at school till 6pm so I don't think it's feasible to ban drinks from 5/5.30 for him.
No, I'm not talking about not allowing drinks. I'm saying I no longer OFFER him drinks after dinner. If he is thirsty, he asks and he gets a drink.
Sorry I know my post came straight what you wrote (as it prompted me) but I didn't quote you because I was responding to the common advice given officially here to stop drinks a couple of hours before bedtime rather than what you wrote, because as you say you don't ban drinks, I was told to ban them.
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No banning here either. Just sips though lol.
That's okay, sorry if I reacted strongly. I am somewhat stressed with earthquakes and flooding in my city the last couple of days! I also don't agree with a ban, if they are old enough to ask for a drink then they are thirsty and need to be allowed a drink!
No sorry I can see it looked like I was passively aggressively responding to you, I should have explained my chain of thought in the original post! I've seen in the news about the quakes over there, I'm so sorry, I hope all is ok with your home and family.
Are you in Wellington, Zephram, or down South?
Wellington. You are too, right? Or is that a different person on the boards?
Nope, Welly too. I couldn't remember! Supposed to get hit with a storm tonight - sigh, cos we need more bad weather
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