DD weeing on everything

[CockyMcChicken]

DD is 9 at the end of the month.

I have just been in her room and found her toy pony (a toffee one) with a hole ripped in its bum, soaking wet inside and stinking of piss. She told dh the other night (i was at work) that she had wet the bed but as her clothes didn't smell of wee i am now doubting that. She has been dry by day and night since she was 2 years old.

She has always done this and i honestly do not know why. Last month it was just weeing on her bedroom floor saying she didn't make it in time to the bathroom. Bathroom is right next to her bedroom.

On other occasions she has peed in cups, toy teapots and on other toys.

I have tried talking to her, reasoning with her, even punishing her. I am at my wits end and i want it to stop.

Its a difficult one and awkward as a parent as she seems to be hiding the evidence. Can I ask if you have considered taking her to the doctor to see if there is medical reason why she is producing so much wee? It is difficult to know whether this is medical, behavioural or psychological based on your post. Perhaps a G.P could help you both navigate your way through it.

Thankyou for your reply.

I don't think that it's because she is producing excessive wee, she can go months without doing it and then go through a phase where it's all the time.

I think it's behavioural. I am having a lot of problems with my dd2 (20 months) at the moment at bedtime and she is requiring an awful lot of my attention. But that doesn't explain why she has done this since she was 3 years old (dd was an only child til she was 5 1/2).

A doctor may be the next step. I have mentioned it to her before and she is not keen on the idea.

Most kids are not very keen about visiting doctors in general and more so with issues involving poo and wee. Some toddlers do often go through phrases of wet and dry right up to school age, but it is less common in a nine year old. A professional may be able to give you both support - as well as a dry house eventually.

Good Luck

OMG I was just going to post on the same topic! My dd is also 9 and is suddenly wetting herself. I know it is deliberate because she is removing her clothing and doing it in odd places. She now seems to be in such a habit that it is every day, sometimes twice. There is no embarrassment to doing it eg her school friends must know.

I make her put her wet clothes in the washing machine, then shower straight away which she hates.

I will take her to the doctors to rule out anything medical but I know it's not. She told me once she likes the fuss of it so I try to completely ignore it but no tactics have made any difference. The constant washing and showering are driving me round the bend!

Let me know how you get on and if anything you try works!

Go to the GP definitely...go without her if you think she will find it hard. this article is a bit of explanation.