My son is turning 12 and there are no signs of stopping the bedwetting. Why is this still happening?

Hi! I’m Dawn Meehan, a GoodNites® NiteLite panelist. I understand your frustration and wondering when will this end?, or even, WILL this end? First, let me assure you that your son is not alone, and that 99% of kids who wet the bed will outgrow it by age 15. Oftentimes, if a parent wet the bed as a child, you can look at the age at which the parent stopped wetting as a good indicator of when the child will stop.

Still, I know, as parents, we want to be able to help our children any way we can and it's frustrating when we don't know what to do. I would recommend you visit your child's doctor just to put your mind at ease. Since your son is older, you might want to discuss using an alarm, or even a chiropractor to help with his bedwetting. Learn about these different alternatives and make an informed decision as to whether these are things you'd like to try. And as always, be supportive and make sure your son knows it isn't his fault. For more information and helpful articles full of tips for dealing with bedwetting, gp to Goodnites.com.