Vacation with a bed wetter...

[mumzie2three]

I hadn't used the Goodnights in awhile but I broke down and bought them for our trip to Disney. (It's my vacation too.) When I'm home I do two things that I haven't seen mentioned yet.
1) I have the bed made sheet/pad/sheet. So that if they do have an accident I can pull off the top sheet and the waterproof pad and there is already a sheet on the bed so they can go right back to sleep after they change their clothes. That way they don't wake-up wake-up. We don't turn on more than a night light and I talk as little as possible.
2) I tend to stay up late at night and before I go to bed I will take the girls to the bathroom, one at a time, with only a small nightlite on, (again so they don't really wake-up all the way). I sit them on the toilet and they pee, wipe and go back to bed.

 

[Lizzydoll73]

I have the same problem with my 4 1/2 y ear old. I have been putting Pull Ups on him at night, but he still wakes up wet with them!!! Should I be trying Good Nights????????? Do they hold more urine?? I hate wasting money on Pull Ups or Easy Ups if they aren't going to work!!!

Yes, the Goodnights hold more. Remember Pull ups are used for potty trianing so the kid can feel that they are wet. Good nights work great, give them a try. Well worth the extra $.

 

[audrey13]

1) I have the bed made sheet/pad/sheet. So that if they do have an accident I can pull off the top sheet and the waterproof pad and there is already a sheet on the bed so they can go right back to sleep after they change their clothes. That way they don't wake-up wake-up. We don't turn on more than a night light and I talk as little as possible.

That's a great idea. I'll have to try that. We use a waterproof pad (rectangular pad with cloth on one side and plastic on the other). We tried using it on top of the sheet but DS moves around so much when he sleeps that it never stays under him. So we've been putting it under the sheet, on top of the mattress pad. If he pees (when we are trying just underwear) or his pull-up leaks (which it does more often than I'd like), I have to change the sheet but at least I don't have to change the mattress pad (which I only have one of and is harder/bulkier to wash). But your way would be even easier, no need to remake the entire bed. Thanks!

Audrey

 

[DW2006]

Thanks for all the input, encouragement and kind words! We are definitely going to try the Goodnights; camping this summer will be a good opportunity for that. I would never dream of just taking my chances at the hotel! That's why I'm looking for a solution now. I did mention the Goodnights to my DS and he understood fine. He had some issues with potty training in the first place and we went through some rough emotional times, that's why I'm sensitive to his feelings on the matter (heck you ought to be anyway!).

To the poster who suggested bags for disposal of these things, thank you!! Great idea I wouldn't have thought of. I've always got extra grocery bags around and they squish down real small for packing!

And let me clarify for the sake of internet communication that I was not infering that you would take chances at the hotel. My stories basis was in my son has his goodnight with him at the hotel, but forgot to put it on..thus soaking the bed and costing an extra $100.

 

[ZanneMarie]

You might be surprised by how your child does while at Disney. My then 9 year old was a consistent every night bed wetter-slept very deeply and couldn't rouse himself. At Disney he was dry every night (we did use goodnites)! I think it might have been that he was up a little later than normal and going for the last time later in the evening? I don't know but I was amazed...when we got back home he started wetting again just like he had never taken a break! Weird but hopefully you have the same experience.

 

[DisneyMama27]

I'm rather surprised with all these posts that noone has mentioned this, so please don't everyone yell at me. Have you talked to your dr? Bedwetting seems to run in the males of our families (both mine and DH) so at age 6 I talked to our family dr. about my son. Without hesitation he prescribed DDAVP, and it worked! There have been no side effects at all - just dry bed and happy kid! Dr. said limiting liquids is pointless because it just makes them thirstier - and at Disney they need to drink a lot! He can drink what he needs, be a normal kid, and now he doesn't have to take them every night - we have cut back to about 3 a week and it seems to be working fine. (He is 8 now) He tried GoodNites and found them very uncomfortable, so it was a battle. His younger sisters had no problem so it was a constant source of embarrassment for him. Just a thought...if it's a regular occurrence, you might consult your dr.

 

[DW2006]

Yes, we actually have discussed it with our ped. Both the one we had in GA and now the one we have here in Texas. We have a history of extended bedwetting and there seems to be a link in that passing down. I am not anti meds and if my child were embarrassed or such I would possibly be more inclined to seek meds or alarms. So far he potty trained without issue, had no regression but have consistantly been a heavy wetter at night. He went from pull ups at night to goodnights and hasn't ever expressed any issue with them. He has two younger brothers that are both dry at night. He has noticed and we simply tell him different peoples bodies adjust at different times. He is currently 7. When he goes for his yearly physical we will address it again with our ped.

 

[mlwear]

I'm rather surprised with all these posts that noone has mentioned this, so please don't everyone yell at me. Have you talked to your dr? Bedwetting seems to run in the males of our families (both mine and DH) so at age 6 I talked to our family dr. about my son. Without hesitation he prescribed DDAVP, and it worked! There have been no side effects at all - just dry bed and happy kid! Dr. said limiting liquids is pointless because it just makes them thirstier - and at Disney they need to drink a lot! He can drink what he needs, be a normal kid, and now he doesn't have to take them every night - we have cut back to about 3 a week and it seems to be working fine. (He is 8 now) He tried GoodNites and found them very uncomfortable, so it was a battle. His younger sisters had no problem so it was a constant source of embarrassment for him. Just a thought...if it's a regular occurrence, you might consult your dr.

I believe there is a pretty high success rate for this med. Ped. urologist explained to us that it is a hormone that needs to develop to control bed wetting and often the delay is hereditary.
We tried the med. with my oldest son when he was 6. It did not work him. But, to encourage others he finally did outgrow bed wetting around age 8 to 9.
I would give the medication a chance, but I think most kids eventually grow out of this. At least I'm hoping so with my youngest DS.

 

[bookmama]

my son was a bed wetter when we went in 04. we just used goodnites. they are wonderful and he didn't feel embarrassed at all. also make sure he goes to the bathroom before he lays down and he'll be fine. have a good trip

 

[imp&pixie]

It is funny that this thread has come up. When I was talking to my DS about what we would need to pack for our trip he said "of course we'll need to pack my night time undies." I explained to him that we would probably need to buy some disposible ones because I didn't want to have wet diapers in the hotel room for a week. He wears cloth Bedwetter Pants to bed here at home. He has absolutely no embarrassment about it at all. His sister is in cloth too .

 

[deedeetoo]

I also have a bedwetter. My ds is 5.5 and still wets every night. Limiting liquids in the evening and going to bathroom before bedtime seem to have no effect. He always wakes up wet. About half the time, it stays in the pullup, half the time it leaks out. I put a waterproof pad on top of his sheets which usually protects the sheets but not always.

I am intrigued to read that goodnights hold more than pullups. We have been putting him in pullups at night because he is on the small side and I was afraid the goodnights would be too big. He weighs 40 lbs. The smallest size goodnight is for 38-65. Has anyone tried them with a child on the light end of the weight range? Do they seal well?

 

[Our2Girls&Disney]

Waterproof Mattress Overlays pad.

A large square pad is made of cloth with the waterproof material inside. You place it on the sheet, if an accident happens, it only wets the pad not the sheets. Then toss in the washer and dryer and its good to use again. They fold up small and tossed in your suitcase to take anywhere. I also just read on this thread about the disposable pads, good idea for travelling.

We found when using plastic/vinyl over or under the sheets, it retains heat, get very warm and made it uncomfortable for sleeping. (they always woke sweating)

I agree with Jane (dylansmom1) tips on minimizing accidents. I would also like to add that we get the kids up to use the bathroom one last time when we go to bed. This helps alot.

Good Luck

Angela

Our 8 year old DD has a constipation problem, When she gets backed up her bowel puts pressure on her bladder and it does not empty completely. Needless to sya we had many wet beds. The pediatrician put her on laculose 2 tsps/day keeps her regular and she does not wake up in a wet bed. we also use the square waterpoof mattress protector just in case. We brought it to Disney to be safe and no problems.

 

[sameyeyam]

My DS (7) is a bed wetter. He wears Good Nights to bed every night. They are not as crinkly or bulky as diapers. He has spent the night at several friends homes and they never even know he has them on. The boy style has motorcycle pictures on them. They are quite large, my son is about average size and wears the small ones. I would bring along pj bottoms or cotton shorts to wear over the top of them so he doesn't feel self conscious or embarrased in front of the others.

My son did have one accident at WDW on the bed and we called housekeeping and they came right away and changed the linens, no problems! We left a tip for the housekeeper along with a small thank you note. Usually we take along a large plastic garbage sack to protect the mattress from any leak throughs and put it under the sheets.

There is also a medication you can get from your pediatrician. Although it can only be used for short term, vacations, etc... Our ped. says it can cause kidney problems if used long term. It doesn't work for us 100% though and we are just used to the Good Nights anyway.

 

[mom2isaac&ella]

We love Goodnights. My 4.5 DS uses them. They do have a front & back & my son had one on backwards last night & he did leak,but if they are on correctly there is no problem. My issue now is that my DD who just turned two in March is completely potty trained, even at night! I'm thrilled that it was so easy with her, but I'm worried my son may feel bad when he realizes his little sister is dry all night. So far he hasn't noticed, but we just ran out of pull ups a few nights ago & I don't plan on wasting the money if she doesn't need them. She wakes me up at 3 am if she needs to go! Anyone have a simliar situation? How did you deal with it?

 

[coppergirl]

Hi--my 9yr DS wore Goodnights until about 2 and half months ago. We ran out and decided to try w/o anything. That lasted all of 3 nights. He did not want to go back to the Goodnights so we saw his pediatrician. The Dr. recommended a sleep/bedwetting alarm. He said the alarm has a 99% cure rate if used properly for approximately 3 months! He gave me the paperwork and I ordered it. It was about 60$. It was worth it! To help us for the few days it would take for the alarm to come in, he prescribed a medication that is for bedwetting. The medicine is NOT a cure, but a way to treat bedwetting for a SHORT period of time. Once the alarm arrived, my son did awesome! I am so proud of him. We began using the alarm around the middle of April and he has had only two wet nights since then. Since we are going to WDW in August, I am bringing his alarm with us and I am bringing the medication just in case.
I hope this helps, if not for WDW, then maybe for your son at home.

I think the alarm is called "Sleepytyme". It is a small box that is attached by velcro to the sleeve of pj's and a wire is attached to the underwear. Your pediatrician would probably have paperwork with the phone number. It's very hard to describe it in words, but if you see it you'd understand. My son has done so well with it, that he takes care of it all by himself. So I don't have to worry when he goes to grandma's house!

Good Luck!!

 

[Maser]

I don't mean to scare the OP with a new problem, but wetting during the day may happen sometimes too. Hot days mean kids drink more and long lines at the parks mean they have to wait a long time. Happened to me many times when I was a kid at Disneyland when I was 7. I was one of them kids who would hold it until the very last minute and even then try to hold it more. Just to be safe during the day you might want to have your son wear them goodnites during the day at the park just in case.

 

[stacy6552]

We've done good nights. My friend used to take one of those tablecloths that was plastic on one side and fuzzie on the other and put it under the sheet. There is a medicine you can get a perscription for from the Dr. that is good for occassional use like vacation and sleepovers. That's they way I'd go.

Plus we've also had to call housekeeping with bad news and they didnt even bat an eyelash. You wouldnt be the first to call.