http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/true-confessions-of-a-bed-wetter/ Over 500 articles from Michael and Debi Pearl on Child Training, Homeschooling, Family, Marriage, Christianity, the Bible, Missions, Simple Living, Gardening, and other topics! Fri, 18 May 2012 19:40:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/true-confessions-of-a-bed-wetter/#comment-10745 Caryn Thu, 03 May 2012 10:45:25 +0000 http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/w/?p=262#comment-10745 There were 3 bedwetters in our house when we were growing up. Brother, sister and myself. Mom & Dad never shamed, scolded or punished because of our bedwetting. It was explained quietly and patiently to us that bedwetting was not our fault and that we had no control over it. The 3 of us did wear diapers to bed (cloth with plastic pants) to insure a good nights sleep. We did outgrow it by age of 9 or 10. We were fine with the fact. There were 3 bedwetters in our house when we were growing up. Brother, sister and myself. Mom & Dad never shamed, scolded or punished because of our bedwetting. It was explained quietly and patiently to us that bedwetting was not our fault and that we had no control over it. The 3 of us did wear diapers to bed (cloth with plastic pants) to insure a good nights sleep. We did outgrow it by age of 9 or 10. We were fine with the fact.

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/true-confessions-of-a-bed-wetter/#comment-5801 Apolena Procházková Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:20:24 +0000 http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/w/?p=262#comment-5801 Thank you, Debi. Thank you, Debi.

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/true-confessions-of-a-bed-wetter/#comment-3677 Sharon Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:58:07 +0000 http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/w/?p=262#comment-3677 Ok I came from a split family and I wet the bed til I was 10. I lived with my dad and stepmom. I was made to sleep in the basement and forced to wash my sheets by hand in scalding hot water. Then I went to live with my mom. The first thing she did was to tackle this problem... she put me in loose fitting clothes no underwear with tight elastic a nightgown instead of pj bottoms that always had elastic. Then to help me I went to bed at 8 pm mom would wake me before she went to bed and take me to the bathroom. Oh and to let you know mom was so sure this would work that she let me sleep with her. i never wet the bed again and for 2 or 3 months mom never failed to wake me. I since have raised 3 children 2 boys and 1 girl and they were all trained the same way... with loving arms and a plan that was worth the fight. Thank you so much mom I am so lucky you came along. I hope someone reads this and understands that punishment doesn't always work sometimes a loittle planning and a loving does work... Thank you again Mom I love you. Ok I came from a split family and I wet the bed til I was 10. I lived with my dad and stepmom. I was made to sleep in the basement and forced to wash my sheets by hand in scalding hot water. Then I went to live with my mom. The first thing she did was to tackle this problem… she put me in loose fitting clothes no underwear with tight elastic a nightgown instead of pj bottoms that always had elastic. Then to help me I went to bed at 8 pm mom would wake me before she went to bed and take me to the bathroom. Oh and to let you know mom was so sure this would work that she let me sleep with her. i never wet the bed again and for 2 or 3 months mom never failed to wake me. I since have raised 3 children 2 boys and 1 girl and they were all trained the same way… with loving arms and a plan that was worth the fight. Thank you so much mom I am so lucky you came along. I hope someone reads this and understands that punishment doesn’t always work sometimes a loittle planning and a loving does work… Thank you again Mom I love you.

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/true-confessions-of-a-bed-wetter/#comment-4282 Sharon Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:58:07 +0000 http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/w/?p=262#comment-4282 Ok I came from a split family and I wet the bed til I was 10. I lived with my dad and stepmom. I was made to sleep in the basement and forced to wash my sheets by hand in scalding hot water. Then I went to live with my mom. The first thing she did was to tackle this problem... she put me in loose fitting clothes no underwear with tight elastic a nightgown instead of pj bottoms that always had elastic. Then to help me I went to bed at 8 pm mom would wake me before she went to bed and take me to the bathroom. Oh and to let you know mom was so sure this would work that she let me sleep with her. i never wet the bed again and for 2 or 3 months mom never failed to wake me. I since have raised 3 children 2 boys and 1 girl and they were all trained the same way... with loving arms and a plan that was worth the fight. Thank you so much mom I am so lucky you came along. I hope someone reads this and understands that punishment doesn't always work sometimes a loittle planning and a loving does work... Thank you again Mom I love you. Ok I came from a split family and I wet the bed til I was 10. I lived with my dad and stepmom. I was made to sleep in the basement and forced to wash my sheets by hand in scalding hot water. Then I went to live with my mom. The first thing she did was to tackle this problem… she put me in loose fitting clothes no underwear with tight elastic a nightgown instead of pj bottoms that always had elastic. Then to help me I went to bed at 8 pm mom would wake me before she went to bed and take me to the bathroom. Oh and to let you know mom was so sure this would work that she let me sleep with her. i never wet the bed again and for 2 or 3 months mom never failed to wake me. I since have raised 3 children 2 boys and 1 girl and they were all trained the same way… with loving arms and a plan that was worth the fight. Thank you so much mom I am so lucky you came along. I hope someone reads this and understands that punishment doesn’t always work sometimes a loittle planning and a loving does work… Thank you again Mom I love you.

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/true-confessions-of-a-bed-wetter/#comment-3676 Karin Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:10 +0000 http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/w/?p=262#comment-3676 yea, I highly doubt she is this kind, and gentle with her kids if they wet the bed. They train the kids to be potty trained before they are well and ready. You are responsible for how you train your children, God will see how you handled his blessings here on earth. Punitive, graceless parenting is not something of God. You didn't always obey, and he didn't kill you. His loving kindness leads to repentance. yea, I highly doubt she is this kind, and gentle with her kids if they wet the bed. They train the kids to be potty trained before they are well and ready. You are responsible for how you train your children, God will see how you handled his blessings here on earth. Punitive, graceless parenting is not something of God. You didn’t always obey, and he didn’t kill you. His loving kindness leads to repentance.

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/true-confessions-of-a-bed-wetter/#comment-4281 Karin Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:10 +0000 http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/w/?p=262#comment-4281 yea, I highly doubt she is this kind, and gentle with her kids if they wet the bed. They train the kids to be potty trained before they are well and ready. You are responsible for how you train your children, God will see how you handled his blessings here on earth. Punitive, graceless parenting is not something of God. You didn't always obey, and he didn't kill you. His loving kindness leads to repentance. yea, I highly doubt she is this kind, and gentle with her kids if they wet the bed. They train the kids to be potty trained before they are well and ready. You are responsible for how you train your children, God will see how you handled his blessings here on earth. Punitive, graceless parenting is not something of God. You didn’t always obey, and he didn’t kill you. His loving kindness leads to repentance.

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/true-confessions-of-a-bed-wetter/#comment-3675 Beth Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:24:32 +0000 http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/w/?p=262#comment-3675 I think this was briefly mentioned but thought it worth repeating. Let me first point out that not all chiropractors are "created equal" and mine who are wonderful are the first to point this out so references for well qualified Drs would be necessary. While not the case for all children but certainly a strong possibility for those in healthy homes and particularly those multi-generational bed wetters it may be a physiological issue easily solved with a few chiropractor visits. I have sent several families to our chiropractor who helped children discretely and quickly with this issue. It was not even necessary for the particularly embarrassed children to know what they were being treated for, in terms of saving them the embarrassment of them knowing the Dr was aware of the situation. Every family I have referred to our chiropractor has called to thank me. These children ranging in age from 5 to 15. One family that called me had "tried everything" including herbal supplements and the electronic device at night with no success until the chiropractor. My youngest daughter had the opposite issue. She experienced frequent and severe bladder infections. Nothing in our diet or habits seemed to cause or help her problem and the Dr.'s had no advice for me. When I first took her to the chiropractor (not for the infections but because we were impressed with thr Dr and making the entire family her patients) I forgot to mention this problem as it had been months since the last incident. The chiropractor examined her and asked me if she suffered infections frequently, something she suspected because of the tilt of her bladder. I replied positively so she adjusted my daughter who wet the bed the next morning. Her entire life she never went to the bathroom until having been up for a couple of hours. It only took her a couple of mornings to learn her body's new pattern and she has not had a painful bladder infection since that one adjustment. Maybe not the solution for all but certainly if a reputable chiropractor is available in the community this would certainly be a valuable resource for the child suffering. I think this was briefly mentioned but thought it worth repeating.
Let me first point out that not all chiropractors are “created equal” and mine who are wonderful are the first to point this out so references for well qualified Drs would be necessary. While not the case for all children but certainly a strong possibility for those in healthy homes and particularly those multi-generational bed wetters it may be a physiological issue easily solved with a few chiropractor visits. I have sent several families to our chiropractor who helped children discretely and quickly with this issue. It was not even necessary for the particularly embarrassed children to know what they were being treated for, in terms of saving them the embarrassment of them knowing the Dr was aware of the situation. Every family I have referred to our chiropractor has called to thank me. These children ranging in age from 5 to 15. One family that called me had “tried everything” including herbal supplements and the electronic device at night with no success until the chiropractor.
My youngest daughter had the opposite issue. She experienced frequent and severe bladder infections. Nothing in our diet or habits seemed to cause or help her problem and the Dr.’s had no advice for me. When I first took her to the chiropractor (not for the infections but because we were impressed with thr Dr and making the entire family her patients) I forgot to mention this problem as it had been months since the last incident. The chiropractor examined her and asked me if she suffered infections frequently, something she suspected because of the tilt of her bladder. I replied positively so she adjusted my daughter who wet the bed the next morning. Her entire life she never went to the bathroom until having been up for a couple of hours. It only took her a couple of mornings to learn her body’s new pattern and she has not had a painful bladder infection since that one adjustment.
Maybe not the solution for all but certainly if a reputable chiropractor is available in the community this would certainly be a valuable resource for the child suffering.

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/true-confessions-of-a-bed-wetter/#comment-4280 Beth Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:24:32 +0000 http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/w/?p=262#comment-4280 I think this was briefly mentioned but thought it worth repeating. Let me first point out that not all chiropractors are "created equal" and mine who are wonderful are the first to point this out so references for well qualified Drs would be necessary. While not the case for all children but certainly a strong possibility for those in healthy homes and particularly those multi-generational bed wetters it may be a physiological issue easily solved with a few chiropractor visits. I have sent several families to our chiropractor who helped children discretely and quickly with this issue. It was not even necessary for the particularly embarrassed children to know what they were being treated for, in terms of saving them the embarrassment of them knowing the Dr was aware of the situation. Every family I have referred to our chiropractor has called to thank me. These children ranging in age from 5 to 15. One family that called me had "tried everything" including herbal supplements and the electronic device at night with no success until the chiropractor. My youngest daughter had the opposite issue. She experienced frequent and severe bladder infections. Nothing in our diet or habits seemed to cause or help her problem and the Dr.'s had no advice for me. When I first took her to the chiropractor (not for the infections but because we were impressed with thr Dr and making the entire family her patients) I forgot to mention this problem as it had been months since the last incident. The chiropractor examined her and asked me if she suffered infections frequently, something she suspected because of the tilt of her bladder. I replied positively so she adjusted my daughter who wet the bed the next morning. Her entire life she never went to the bathroom until having been up for a couple of hours. It only took her a couple of mornings to learn her body's new pattern and she has not had a painful bladder infection since that one adjustment. Maybe not the solution for all but certainly if a reputable chiropractor is available in the community this would certainly be a valuable resource for the child suffering. I think this was briefly mentioned but thought it worth repeating.
Let me first point out that not all chiropractors are “created equal” and mine who are wonderful are the first to point this out so references for well qualified Drs would be necessary. While not the case for all children but certainly a strong possibility for those in healthy homes and particularly those multi-generational bed wetters it may be a physiological issue easily solved with a few chiropractor visits. I have sent several families to our chiropractor who helped children discretely and quickly with this issue. It was not even necessary for the particularly embarrassed children to know what they were being treated for, in terms of saving them the embarrassment of them knowing the Dr was aware of the situation. Every family I have referred to our chiropractor has called to thank me. These children ranging in age from 5 to 15. One family that called me had “tried everything” including herbal supplements and the electronic device at night with no success until the chiropractor.
My youngest daughter had the opposite issue. She experienced frequent and severe bladder infections. Nothing in our diet or habits seemed to cause or help her problem and the Dr.’s had no advice for me. When I first took her to the chiropractor (not for the infections but because we were impressed with thr Dr and making the entire family her patients) I forgot to mention this problem as it had been months since the last incident. The chiropractor examined her and asked me if she suffered infections frequently, something she suspected because of the tilt of her bladder. I replied positively so she adjusted my daughter who wet the bed the next morning. Her entire life she never went to the bathroom until having been up for a couple of hours. It only took her a couple of mornings to learn her body’s new pattern and she has not had a painful bladder infection since that one adjustment.
Maybe not the solution for all but certainly if a reputable chiropractor is available in the community this would certainly be a valuable resource for the child suffering.

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/true-confessions-of-a-bed-wetter/#comment-3674 Mary Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:33:24 +0000 http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/w/?p=262#comment-3674 Bedwetting can also be caused by severe trauma. My mother died when I was 10 and suddenly I found myself wetting the bed frequently, when I had been dry at night since four or five. If something happens to your child that is very upsetting, please be on the lookout for possible bedwetting to occur. Also, if a previously dry child starts wetting suddenly, there could very well be a traumatic cause you are unaware of - bullying, perhaps. If it is a severe enough trauma that bedwetting is a symptom, your child will probably need some professional help. (Parental understanding and love goes without saying!) Bedwetting can also be caused by severe trauma. My mother died when I was 10 and suddenly I found myself wetting the bed frequently, when I had been dry at night since four or five. If something happens to your child that is very upsetting, please be on the lookout for possible bedwetting to occur. Also, if a previously dry child starts wetting suddenly, there could very well be a traumatic cause you are unaware of – bullying, perhaps. If it is a severe enough trauma that bedwetting is a symptom, your child will probably need some professional help. (Parental understanding and love goes without saying!)

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/true-confessions-of-a-bed-wetter/#comment-4279 Mary Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:33:24 +0000 http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/w/?p=262#comment-4279 Bedwetting can also be caused by severe trauma. My mother died when I was 10 and suddenly I found myself wetting the bed frequently, when I had been dry at night since four or five. If something happens to your child that is very upsetting, please be on the lookout for possible bedwetting to occur. Also, if a previously dry child starts wetting suddenly, there could very well be a traumatic cause you are unaware of - bullying, perhaps. If it is a severe enough trauma that bedwetting is a symptom, your child will probably need some professional help. (Parental understanding and love goes without saying!) Bedwetting can also be caused by severe trauma. My mother died when I was 10 and suddenly I found myself wetting the bed frequently, when I had been dry at night since four or five. If something happens to your child that is very upsetting, please be on the lookout for possible bedwetting to occur. Also, if a previously dry child starts wetting suddenly, there could very well be a traumatic cause you are unaware of – bullying, perhaps. If it is a severe enough trauma that bedwetting is a symptom, your child will probably need some professional help. (Parental understanding and love goes without saying!)

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