How bedwetting can impact mental health.

Bedwetting has many consequences for children and parents

When we think about our child’s bedwetting problem it’s very easy to fall into the trap of seeing it as simply something that’s inconvenient and if we’re honest, a bit annoying.

We know it creates extra washing - most parents feel they’re always running out of dry bedding and it’s a hassle never being able to leave the house in the morning without seeing to those wet sheets. The washing machine seems to be on constantly, doesn’t it?

Then there’s the expense - it’s not cheap to do all that extra washing, never mind buy night-time protective pull-up pants, waterproof sheets and covers for the duvet. And perhaps you’ve also invested in a bedwetting alarm - the one that’s sitting somewhere in a corner, but you’re not quite sure where.

And what about the sleepless nights? All parents have to get used to having less sleep and interruptions at night time for sure, but you probably figured that by the time your child was six, seven, eight or even more years old, this problem would be behind you. Sleep deprivation is a well-know form of torture - but hey, you already knew that!

Bedwetting also requires an investment of your (all too limited) time. That’s time spent doing research, scheduling doctor’s appointments, trips to the clinics and paediatricians. And that’s also chunks of your time taken away from the other siblings in the family. It’s not easy when one child’s problem seems to dominate precious family time.

I’d better stop there. This list seems to be getting longer and longer - and I haven’t even mentioned the unwanted medications that your child might be encouraged to take!

Not to mention the ‘hidden’ cost!

What I wanted to talk about is the ‘hidden cost’ of bedwetting. That’s the bit that we can’t see - and precisely for that reason, we can never be too sure what this looks like. I’m talking about the bit that’s inside your child’s mind - how they’re thinking and feeling.

I’ve been helping children - and teenagers - solve their bedwetting problems for over 15 years now and it does concern me that so many of them also suffer in ways that we cannot see. There’s a gradual drip, drip, drip effect (excuse the pun!) of having this problem. They start to build up an image of themselves as someone who is not as good or capable as their friends (or even younger siblings) and once that happens, they no longer expect to see themselves as someone who is successful or an achiever. They feel second-best and start to act like they are second-best. They take a step back and begin to avoid situations where they might be seen to fail. Sleepovers with friends will be declined and school trips away from home will weigh heavily on their mind for months on end.

For all too many, these feelings will remain with them for the rest of their life - and have repercussions in almost everything they do.

There is a solution to your child’s problem

But there is good news too. It is possible to turn things around and find a solution to this problem. My online coaching programme for kids is unique and is designed to provide a healing balm to all the unwanted thoughts and feelings I’ve just described. With this calmer, happier, more positive mindset, your child will be able to follow the instructions my programme gives and do what they’ve wanted to do for a very long time. Take back control of their life and get dry beds now!

Even better, there’s a money back guarantee - and you can read more about it HERE

Alicia Eaton is a Children’s Behavioural Specialist. She is the author of the best-selling “Stop Bedwetting in 7 days” book and video training programme.  Her other best-selling books include ‘First Aid for your Child’s Mind’ and ‘Words that Work: How to Get Kids to Do Almost Anything’.

For more details see www.aliciaeaton.co.uk.