shameless post for traffic - DS has a sleepover, not dry at night - help!

[QueenOfTheSkies]

DS is 7 and not dry at night at all. At home this doesn't bother him, he knows his body will learn in its own time (we have a family history of bedwetting so i'm not suprised/worried) however he has now been invited on a sleepover for one of his clubs. he needs to go to complete his challenge/award and he is worrying about the others finding out and teasing him for using 'nappies' (pyjama pants).

Sleepover is in 2 weeks - is this long enough to get something prescribed to help him? we had been avoiding medication as it doesnt bother him at home and i fully understand its a hormone thing that will come with time and up to now he's not had any sleepovers. I thought this sleepover was next year so thought he had more time to be dry!

so as not to drip feed - he drinks well in the day, only water with maybe one glass of squash a day (child sized cups). do drinks for the final 45-hour before bed.

anyone been through similar? is 2 weeks long enough to get him sorted? any advice grateful recieved!

Eric sells waterproof sleeping bag liners.

This one has a built in pad:

www.eric.org.uk/shop/ps-healthcare-absorbent-sleeping-bag-liner

Go to your doctor!

Our school always asks parents to let them know if this is an issue before a trip - we were lucky and didn’t need to but they ask so matter-of-factly that I get the impression the teachers are very used to dealing with it discreetly

My 7 year old regularly wets himself in the day but not at night!

jsotherhalf thanks for that link, that looks helpful so will get him one of those.

I have heard back from the leader and they have dealt with similar before and assures me that none of the other kids notice, they are too busy being excited and they will help make sure he gets privacy to change.

thanks for sharing your stories, it is good to know that others are handling the same issues and are able to enjoy sleepovers without embarrassment.

he is currently still wet every night without fail so a long way off being dry naturally! looks like even if the desmopressin works he will still need to wear the pull up to be safe i guess. i will phone to get a GP appt when they open and go from there.

I will pm you seawitchly

In our area you can self-refer to the school nurse service for help with this too- I wasn't keen on medication as I thought a wetting alarm would do the trick for DS so went down the school nurse route instead and they were very helpful.

Been to the GP and he has prescribed desmopressin. fingers crossed it will work for him!

GP also said that the only way to train the brain is with the alarm but DS doesnt want to try that yet and is happy just to use the desmopressin (if it works) for sleepovers and continue with the pyjama pants at home which is fine with me, i dont want to push him if he's not ready.

GP reiterated that there is no medical issue and that anywhere into the teens is still 'normal' and 'not a concern'.

so fingers crossed the pills work, DS is excited and is annoyed he has to wait to bedtime for the first one!

Thanks for the advice everyone, will update if they work!