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pull ups for long haul flight

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jeb20 · 29/01/2014 11:06

In a few weeks for half term we are going to South Africa. The flight is about 11-12 hours to Petronia. None of my boys are dry at night and all wear a pull up or nappy at night. My 4 year old I will defently put in a pull up as he is nat long trained. My 5 year old should also wear one. However my oldest two are 10 and 12 and may be embarrassed to wear their pull ups even though they will wet themselvs if they fall asleep.

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BettySwollocksandaCrustyRack · 29/01/2014 11:09

Well I reckon they will be even more embarassed if they wet themselves, so can they not just take themselves to the loo to put their pull ups on before they go to sleep - no one would know.

wyldchyld · 29/01/2014 11:13

Is there any reason the 10 and 12 year olds are not night dry? This seems very late for them to still be wetting at night on a regular basis

NynaevesSister · 29/01/2014 11:19

Well my son was having night dryness issues at 8 when we took two 12 hour flights to NZ last year. I took some pyjama pants with me in case he wanted them but he was fine.

I wouldn't worry about it. They won't fall into the sort of deep sleep they do at home. They will be fine and just pop a change of clothes into a bag as a precaution. Wipes will clean anything up and speaking from experience involving a whole bottle of water, even if soaked those seats dry quick. Just get another blanket and sit on it.

Juno77 · 29/01/2014 11:22

Why are the 10 and 12 yo's not dry at night?

If they have SN issues then I would say pull ups are fine.

NynaevesSister · 29/01/2014 11:24

Also for a long trip I would look into getting some reusable pyjama pants. They are designed to look as much like normal pants as possible. Not sure if practical for travel but also there are quilted washable mats that are designed to tuck in over the sheet. Then if a child has an accident they cah just pull that off and voila all done. Don't need to make whole bed. For older children this removes so much anxiety and has the added benefit of letting their bodies learn from the accidents which you don't get with pull ups.

NynaevesSister · 29/01/2014 11:25

Juno it is quite possible for otherwise typical children to have this problem. Most common reason being they don't wake when their bladder is full. There are lots of reasons though.

Juno77 · 29/01/2014 11:28

I've never come across an NT child of that age that isn't dry at night. Probably just haven't come across enough children of this age.

Forgive my ignorance, I was just a bit shocked at a 10 and 12 yo who aren't dry at night.

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jeb20 · 29/01/2014 11:32

They have nocturnal enuresis because they don't produce enough of the right hormone. It runs in my DH family. We have tried medication but it doesn't work.

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BettySwollocksandaCrustyRack · 29/01/2014 11:33

My best friends DD is 10 and she isn't dry at night....it's a common problem.

OP isn't actally asking about this, she is simply asking about whether to put pull ups on them. I'm sure she is dealing with the initial problem.

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jeb20 · 29/01/2014 11:34

It is more common than you think. They make the pull ups you can buy off the shelf up to age 15!

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Mineisthefinalword · 29/01/2014 11:34

Why are the 10 and 12 yo's not dry at night?

Is there any reason the 10 and 12 year olds are not night dry? This seems very late for them to still be wetting at night on a regular basis

Why do we need to know this? It wasn't what the OP asked. Never mind pull up pants, some people's judgey pants are getting a bit of an airing

jeb I think Betty's advice is sound. As you say the issue is not whether they should be used but how your older guys are going to react, so putting it to them as the lesser of two evils is a sensible way forward imho. One thing I probably would avoid though is putting any kind of pressure on them to be night dry in time for the holiday!

Have a great trip

Mineisthefinalword · 29/01/2014 11:35

Jeb you are a very nice person, as my immediate response would have been MYOFB!

Juno77 · 29/01/2014 11:37

I realise, I was only asking as, like I said, I was ignorant on the subject. Haven't come across if before.

Consider me educated!

I'm not sure why you even have to ask abut pull ups though if they have a medical condition that requires it? Do you not use them at home? What will you do in South Africa? Just change the bedding?

I'd save them embarrassment and get the pull ups. It's nothing to be embarrassed about anyway, if it's a medical condition.

JenBehavingBadly · 29/01/2014 11:38

I'd put them in pullups. once they're under their trousers then no one will be able to see at all.

The alternative is that they wear normal pants from the start, but if they start getting tired, they nip to the loo and put a pair on.

Juno77 · 29/01/2014 11:38

wasn't being at all judgey - just asking to be educated!

Sorry if I've caused offence OP. It wasn't at all intended.

Mineisthefinalword · 29/01/2014 11:42

Sorry to judge you for being judgey Juno it's just that elsewhere there is a thread that has turned into the most malicious bun fight I have ever seen even on MN when it doesn't AT ALL address the OP's original question but has turned into out and out warfare on parenting styles which was not what it was about at all!

As you were Jeb...we're all friends now!

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jeb20 · 29/01/2014 11:44

Thanks Mineisthefinalword, you and Betty are right. It would be worse if they wet themselves without pull ups so its best if they wear one.

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jeb20 · 29/01/2014 11:47

Juno yes they wear them at home. Dw no offence was caused.

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Juno77 · 29/01/2014 11:47

I am the OP on that thread!

tjbhrj · 29/01/2014 11:50

My 9 year old (also had nocturnal enureis) wore pull ups for a night flight last summer - he wore pants and loose jogging bottoms for the beginning of the flight, then changed into pull ups when he was ready to go to sleep in the toilet, and changed back when breakfast was being served. He was fine with this, and had been doing the same for long haul flights from being 5 - he saw it as the lesser of two evils, and also it gave him the confidence to actually go to sleep, and not worry about wetting if that makes sense, so it meant we all got a bit of rest!

Miraculously he's become dry at night over the last 3 months :-)

Have a wonderful time in a South Africa

Mineisthefinalword · 29/01/2014 11:50

I am the OP on that thread!

Well at least no-one can accuse me of stalking specific posters!!! But I am relieved because you will therefore appreciate that I was coming from a good place doesn't happen often

Juno77 · 29/01/2014 12:00

Totally, and I did not mean to sound judgey at all. I really was just asking out of interest.

Must make sure my posts are worded better in future!

JackNoneReacher · 29/01/2014 12:07

It would be fine to put them in pull ups.

And I hope they do indeed sleep for a lengthy period on the flight not stay awake interminably like mine did

Theodorous · 29/01/2014 14:12

Seeing as this seems to be sorted, can you direct me to mineisthefinalwords thread please? Threads that are kind, friendly, supportive and informative such as this one are not nearly such fun, have a lovely time op.

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