Bedwetting is a normal part of childhood. In fact, most parents will need to manage bedwetting with their children until about the age of five. One in three children still wet th... MORE HERE
Busting Bedwetting Myths
Myth 1 – Kids can choose when they stop wetting the bed
Most of us don’t have to think twice about going to the bathroom. When nature calls, we answer. We’re in control of when we go and when we don’t. While most childre... MORE HERE
Myth 2 – Kids simply outgrow bedwetting
Kids grow up pretty fast during their first five years. While they may grow out of their toys and their clothes (faster than we would like!), it’s a common misconception that a... MORE HERE
Myth 3 - Rewards are the best way to stop bedwetting
How many times have you rewarded (or bribed!) your kids in the hope of them being good? Rewarding kids is a common tactic used by parents as a way of helping their kids develop posit... MORE HERE
Myth 4 - Bedwetting doesn’t run in the family
As we've seen throughout this blog, stopping bedwetting can be a difficult and stressful process, not only for the child but also for the parents. It may not necessarily be a coincid... MORE HERE
Myth 5 - There is nothing you can do to treat bedwetting
In this last post of our myth-busting series, we deal with one of the most important misconceptions about bedwetting: that it can't be treated. Throughout this series, we've discusse... MORE HERE
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- Introduction - Welcome to our busting bedwetting myths series!
- Myth 1 – Kids can choose when they stop wetting the bed
- Myth 2 – Kids simply outgrow bedwetting
- Myth 3 - Rewards are the best way to stop bedwetting
- Myth 4 - Bedwetting doesn’t run in the family
- Myth 5 - There is nothing you can do to treat bedwetting
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