My 5yr old has gone back to bed wetting?
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This is perfectly normal in young kids, because they can get to playing at school and "forget" to go to the toilet. They're very easily distracted at that age and playing is more fun than stopping to "go".
Have you though about using some sort of pull-up pants that she can wear to school, so that she doesn't have to suffer the embarrassment of having accidents in front of her friends?
They're handy for bed wetting too, because some children sleep so deeply, that they never feel the urge.
Praise her for staying dry, but don't make a big deal out of accidents, since she doesn't like it any more than you do.
She will grow out of it - and I'm speaking from experience ! 7 kids of my own and over 200 family day care kids over the years !
Good luck..
Bed wetting is common with kids. She will grow out of it.
It sounds to me like she may not be ready for school yet. My guess is that it will continue through the school year then stop entirely over the summer. Hopefully after a year of experience with school, she will be better able to handle it next year. I would ask her teacher if she notices any pattern - is she too engrossed in what she is doing to stop? Does a particular child make her nervous in school? Maybe she doesn't like going to the bathroom away from home and it getting used to just trying to not have to go at all.
It helps to limit her evening fluids and encourage her to sit on the potty at regular intervals. I would also talk to her about it. A lot of kids don't seem to understand that people have to pee and poop - some of them really seem to think they can just stop, and that can be very dangerous for them.
Peace!
it is a phase...he may be having some anxiety about school or home, but it will most likely pass...I would not be too woried..continue to be supportive. give it some time, if it does not pass soon, then call the pediatrition,.
Sometimes this type of thing can be due to stress. Is there anything going on at school that is making her nervous, anxious fearful etc. I'm sure that once whatever is bothering is taken out of the equation that the bedwetting will go away too. Maybe talk to her teachers to see if anyone is bullying her or picking on her, or if there is a teacher that she is nervous around etc. Good luck.
take her to the doctor. there are a couple of medications that can help. if they dont there is a minor surgery that can correct the problem. hopefully you won't have to go as far as surgery
Sounds like something more is going on! Unless she has a disability, which you didn't say she did. I think she might be picked on in school or the teachers are means to her. Ask her.What do you think about Mr so/so.Ask her about school.
Starting school is a really big milestone in a person's life. She is having trouble sdjusting to being a "big girl". There are more responsibilites involved now and she is regressing. My daughter did the same thing. I just didn't act like it was a big deal, and it stopped. I think that downplaying the importance of "big school" is important. Otherwise, it is something somewhat scary for her, even if she doesn't consciously acknowledge it.
My daughter did the same thing, she had an urinary track infection. I'd make an appointment just to be safe.
Is she being bullied at school? She is obviously being upset by something or someone. Maybe she just doesn't like school and she is reverting to her younger days hoping to go back there! Bless her I really hope you find a solution and tell her she is a really brave little girl and it happens to lots of other little ones too.
I think there is a possibility that the new stress coming from school, and her having to assemble herself to a new environment, might have some signifance in here starting back. I think you just have to try and see when she is doing it...when she comes home, ask her how was school, check and see how many water she drinks before sleeping...If you realize its just the stress of having a bad day at school, you can help her out the best you can, or maybe its not that. She's probably trying to be a baby again, and since she is going to "big school" subconsciously she wants that comfort of still being your baby. and she knows she's getting older..lol.
1 See a doctor to rule out any medical , occupational therapy reason for it.
2 See if there is a pattern to it does it happen before a class she has a hard time in?
3 Limit liquids before bed, ask the school to gently provide her bathroom breaks
4 begin to wake her up at a set time before she wets to use the rest room
It sounds like you're doing a great job being supportive. Keep in mind many kids take steps back when they are experiencing anxiety. It might just take time good luck. Don't ever let the behavior help her to avoid things!!
some kids have longer growing time for certain muscle groups, bladder control in one. stress of school can result in this reoccurring. try some pull ups for a bit. not like all the kids will know, this is only temporary.
medical advice if she starts having pain or burning sensation due to a possible infection.
my daughter could not take a nap or sleep through the night without wetting until she was around 5 1\2. this is normal for some kids.
There may be a problem at school. You shopuld ask the teachers if they are aware of anything going on. Bullying may be a problem ... though no parent would accept that their child could possibly be being bullied.
Seperation anxiety may also come into it ... being seperated from her mum. Get voluntary work in the school if you're not working ... make a presence.
Its a no win situation ... the more she wets herself at school, the more she will get ridiculed. It may sound hard, but don't keep her off school ... the problem will just start again when she returns.
Check out the doctors, she may have an infection, having started a new school.
Perservere ... it will come good in the end.
This happened with my daughter when she was 5 also, and it turned out that she was frightened/intimidated by one of the teachers aides. Basically, with my daughter it would ONLY happen at school. If you don't find that there's a problem at the school, I would suggest having the nurses office keep a change of clothes for her. Something is upsetting her and it might be hard for her to articulate to you what's going on. Try to find out why she can't get to the restroom in time at school. Is she afraid to ask? Is she scared to go alone? Maybe if she has a bathroom buddy when she needs to go, she'll get more comfortable. Some kids just dont like the awful school restrooms. If it's an option, you might want to pull her from school (she's still really young) and allow her to go to pre-school part days until she's comfortable.
like another said... see if there is particular person or persons, situation happening to make her anxious. Is her teacher allowing her to use the bathroom when she says she has to go? talk to her doc and see what he\she thinks. Im sure ti will soon go away but i would take this seriously if it is really bothering ur daughter. good luck mommy and God Bless
let her use pullups and tell her that it is ok. tell her that some adults have to wear a "pullup" just in case. it is probably stress and she will out grow it on her own.
Your five year old may just be drinking more than you realize close to bedtime and sleeping harder. Try limiting drinks at night. Her self esteem can take a toll more so in regard to school than at home. If the teachers do not appear willing to work with you at school and help by allowing her to use a restroom if she raises her hand and asks. If they cannot help provide a positive solution then it wouldnt hurt to allow her to temporarily wear a pullup until she gets more adapted to her new environment.
The answers here cover pretty much everything, but I just wanted to add that it might be less stressful for her if she had a spare set of nice clothes at school (or in her bag) so that IF it happens again she wont have to feel odd for the rest of the day. (in someone else's clothes)
Also, try to talk to her more about her day, there may be clues that there is something she is not happy about that could be triggering this (people at school or the school routine). Talk to the teachers too - they will see her interacting, they may have picked up clues too. Make sure they know she is worried and that they are sensitive to her and don't make any fuss when she wets herself at school.
If she really starts to get upset about school, look into moving her elsewhere and starting over.
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