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Q: bedwetting
asked by: katch on September 25th, 2008
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My girls are 5 years old. I cannot for the life of me get them trained at night. When I first started, they were 3 1/2. I stopped all fluids at 6:30 and took them every 2 hours for a month. When I talked to the pediatrician, he said having to wake up every 2 hours to take them means that they aren't ready. When they sleep, they sleep deep. (they are twins) I eventually had to put them in the overnights. I still stop their drink at 6:30. I tell them to get up and go to the bathroom at night. I don't yell at them at all for getting out of bed. If they come to my room in the middle of the night, I take them to the bathroom and put them back in their bed. It's seems like it happens between 4am and 6am. They get up on their own at 6:30-7 for school. I just can't get them trained at night. Any advice??
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killbill
replied on September 26th, 2008
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maybe they just aren't ready. i don't know much about this but aren't twins usually a little bit behind in some things just because they are twins? if the doctor isn't worried about it and says they just aren't ready then maybe you just have to wait and keep them in the overnight diapers for now. sounds to me like you are doing everything right but they just can't do it yet.
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katch
replied on September 26th, 2008
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yea, twins are usually developmentally behind. They just have been through so much all ready and since they started school this year, I really don't want their friends making fun of them if they go to sleep overs. I don't push them. I just keep trying for two weeks every now and then. Thanks for your reply. Kristie
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killbill
replied on September 26th, 2008
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i guess i never thought of it that way. i always think of twins as being really cool and double the fun but i guess it would be a little hard when they are behind in some things. but it's for a good reason at least. maybe if they have a sleepover you could just talk to the parents first and let them know so they could make sure no one makes fun of them. i know if it were the situation with someone sleeping at my place i would either explain it to my own kids if i thought they would shrug it off and not make fun and ask questions or if i thought they might be too inquisitive and make the other child feel uncomfortable, i would just make sure the other kids didn't see that they have training pants on.

anyway, hope it works out. it's probably just around the corner!
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katch
replied on September 27th, 2008
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thanks. twins are adorable. They also have their fair share of health and developmental issues too. but, it's all well worth it. because the good definitely outweighs the bad. Double the kisses, hugs, and fun.
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joeys
replied on October 1st, 2009
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Since bedwetters are generally deep sleepers I recommend using a bed alarm. That worked for me growing up. I found this link with some posted here: http://www.vitalitymedical.com/vitalitymed ical.storefront/4ac527cd0044e9e7271dd8b190 2c06eb/Search/Display
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