Reply from Josh, Child's Age 18 - 6/22/03 - IP#: 172.197.244.xxx   parbb-c1396

Hi Jack The first thing to do is talk to your daughter alone. She should not be teasing her brother about this. Guaranteed, the teasing by the sister will make your son's and your situation much worse. Make it a rule with your daughter. I dealt with the same issue with my oldest son. He was not reliably dry at night till he was almost 14. He was completely dry for 2 years. We thought we were all through with wet beds. When he was 16, I was doing some laundry and noticed that some of his underwear was damp all over. I checked his bed only to find a towel on the bottom sheet and a wet bed. I didn't say anything. I checked his bed the next day when he was not around, and the same sheets were on the bed, but obviously wetter. At 16 kids are going through a lot. It is important that a kid can have friends over and the room does not smell of wet sheets. I changed the sheets and did not say a word to my son. I KNEW he was embarrassed. After a few more wet sheets and underwear I put some pull on diapers and plastic pants in his bed with a note, 'put the used stuff in the pail under the sink by the washer. No one will know of this.' I did end up having to wash wet diapers again. But as far as I know, his younger brother never knew of his older brother's latest bought with bed wetting and diapers. Or he was just nice enough not to say anything. Jack, you don't have to discuss it with you son yet. Just help him deal with it. My son won't talk to me about it either. Monitor the situation, and if it continues, set up an appointment with his doctor. good luck Josh