it is true that many children do outgrow bedwetting on their own and it is not unusual for children with additional needs to take a little longer. The decision of whether or not to seek treatment in order to speed up the process is really up to you and your son. Many children once they reach an age where sleepovers are starting to happen want to be treated for social reasons – as far as I’m concerned this is as good a reason as any. The first step is to make an appointment with his GP to discuss treatment options – conditioning alarms currently experience the best outcomes although they are not suited to everyone. The good news is that the chances of success are increased when children experience less frequent wetting like your son. Your doctor may suggest you hold off a while, as a reduction in bedwetting is also a reliable sign that your son will outgrow this on his own. Parents tend to be much more concerned over sleepovers than children – we are only too aware how mean other children can be and we fear that they will be discovered and open to ridicule and teasing. It is worth keeping in mind that many children do attend sleepovers while wearing DryNites – you can check out the DryNites website to read tips on how best to manage this. Restricting children’s social life can be more damaging to their self-esteem than the actual bedwetting so it is important that you allow him to attend where possible.

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