What happens if your kid wets the bed?

[AliceIn]

I find it hard to believe that hotels, especially WDW, wouldn't use waterproof mattress covers on all the beds.

Probably because it would make the bed less comfortable. Hospital beds have these on them, and I found them to be annoying because 1) the bed didn't seem to dissipate heat very well and I got sweaty, 2) the mattress was a bit slippery, so the sheets tended to slide around, and 3) it had an annoying crackling sound whenever you move. I'm sure you'd get used to it if you had to do it due to a health reason, but I'd never volunteer to sleep with that protector on vacation.

 

[Lifeangel1]

We tried to avoid the pullups at that age too. We haven't yet had to worry about hotel beds, but for long car trips we bought a package of puppy training pads from Walmart. They were much cheaper than the disposable pads they sell for potty training and we'd use them to protect the carseat in case the child dozed off in the car. I think they'd be a good size to protect the bed if you put it under the mattress.

I was going to say the same thing. We used them when the DGSs were small. Just slipped them between mattress and sheet and they protected the mattress from the occasional accidents. I would recommend the walmart brand.

 

[LONES]

It's good to be thinking about the overnights. We have a 5 year old that is a hard sleeper, and can sometimes be a morning bedwetter. I think she just doesn't fully wake up until it's already started to happen. For our trip last January, I put her in pull-ups overnight. She was fine with it, because I think she figured that would be less embarrassing than wetting the bed at a hotel.

The other thing I was going to mention is the flight. I don't know if you're flying or not, but I've found that on all of our flights to Orlando... it's not easy getting to the bathroom. The flight is full of kids, and the minute they announce you can get up, the aisle is backed up with a line of about 20 people waiting to use the bathroom. Even if people noticed your predicament, and wanted to let your dancing toddler go to the head of the line, there's really no way to even scootch by. 2 years ago on the plane, we didn't have a full blown accident, but enough had leaked out that we needed to change her underwear and leggings. This year, she wore pull-ups for the flight.

 

[Belle & Ariel]

I think pullups are a great option. You won't have to worry about the linens and neither will future guests.

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Unfortunately, I can answer this question....

Our DD5 fell asleep after a long Disney day before she had the chance to go potty. She NEVER wets the bed, but of course, at Disney, it happens.

The mattresses do have protection on it and we called housekeeping and brought up new sheets for us. They even offered to change the bed at 2 am...we declined, feeling bad enough that we were calling in the middle of the night...but they were great.

We tipped our Mousekeeper extra the next morning, since she had to deal with the pile of wet sheets....

We can answer this and we had the same experience. Except we have had potty accident and vomit. Mousekeeping was wonderful and they did change our sheets in the middle of the night. The next day housekeeping did a wonderful cleaning, they even cleaned the carpet after the vomit. We gave a really good tip after that! The potty accident was our 13 year old son, he potty trained without a problem and has never had a bed wetting problem. We think he drank too much water and soda the day before was exhausted and fell asleep and then when he woke up in the morning wet the bed. He was so embarassed and our DD his younger sister thought it was funny. She was a bed wetter until she was 4 1/2.

 

[KWithers]

Walmart sells a plastic waterproof fitted sheet for $6-7 (that's the cost for Queen size). We use one on our daughter's bed and take it with us on vacations.

 

[Maggie'sMom]

Given that your DD is only 27 months, I think you are making a wise decision to take proactive steps. In my experience, WDW really wears kids out and they sleep harder than they would at home. This can lead to nighttime accidents even with kids who have been potty trained for a while.

There was one night (morning) on our trip when DD was 6 that she wet the bed. She hadn't had a nighttime accident in probably 2 years at that point. I hadn't even thought about taking protective measures. But she woke up at 6 in the morning having wet the bed. I think she was just so tired that night that she didn't wake up when she had to go. I left a note for housekeeping and a really big tip. When we got back that afternoon, the bedding had been changed. I don't know if that included the mattress or not.

The next few nights, I got up around midnight and took DD into the bathroom to go. She barely woke up during this and was right back to sleep as soon as I helped her back into bed. I was just so afraid she'd have another accident.

 

[Sheaboys]

I was going to recommend the same thing. Was just talking to our friends who used these while traveling with their little one.

Huggies mattress pads are fantastic! They fit flat in the suitcase. I packed 3 for the 10 days we were there in August. Because not every night our son, who is 6, wets his bed at night. Oddly, our 3 yr old has never wet his bed.

We use them at home too. They are found right next to the pull ups.

 

[wishing4PA]

Walmart sells a plastic waterproof fitted sheet for $6-7 (that's the cost for Queen size). We use one on our daughter's bed and take it with us on vacations.

Just curious, do you take it off every day? We always traveled with a protective pad (about crib size, I guess), which I would put under the bottom sheet. But I always felt I had to remove it in the morning and put it aside so that housekeepers did not take it away by mistake (at the beach & WDW). By the way, I wondered what would happen if the mattress got wet, so that's why I opened this thread.

We still have that pad, and long after DD stopped needing it, it came in handy for other medical issues. It's a good thing to keep around in the linen closet!

 

[summerrluvv]

I would just put a pull up on over her undies. That way if you are trying to avoid the diaper like issue (and not feeling the pee), the undies are still there. Seems like an easy peasy solution rather than having to bring mattress protectors, shower curtains, etc.! I would imagine if an accident DOES happen, that they clean the mattress. Actually urine on a mattress would be the least of my concerns in a hotel bed

 

[DOREEN1779]

The surgical supply stores sell these blue disposable pads that are the size of a bath towel. They are the ones the hospital uses for after delivery. They are really soft and a pretty cheap. I used them for potty training to protect the coach and bedding.

 

[TandLMommy28]

Happened to us last week. My almost 5yo is pretty good as long as no one gives him drinks before bed. Of course, we traveled with my mom and aunt and every time I said the kids weren't allowed to do something, they told me I was mean and there were no rules at DIsney. Sigh. So when I said no drinks before bed, they told me I was mean and gave him an entire bottle of powerade. Of course, he peed all over the bed.

Thankfully he was sleeping on top of the blankets so it didn't seep through. We left a note that the bed was soiled and they took care of it while we were at the parks.

 

[MickeyNicki]

When we stayed at the POLY my niece was very sick, vomited a few times in the middle of the night, and of course it was in the bed and on the carpet. I called Mousekeeping, God love those people. The gentleman came right away and removed all the bedding and replaced it with new, used a damp powder cleaner on the mattress and carpet.

This occured 3 times in a few hours time and he came quickly each time. He told me I would be contacted in the am about cleaning the carpets and replacing the mattress. I could not stop apologizing to him and he reassured me that it was not a problem, this happens more than you think.

At 8am they called and the first thing they asked about was how my niece was feeling. I told them much better, they asked when we would be out of the room so they could take care of things for us. At 11am and we went to the pool. Since we had a ground floor pool view room I watched them bring in a new mattress and clean the carpets. We were told we could go back in the room by 1pm.

When we did go back not only was the room immaculate and smelling good they left a get well card signed by Mickey, Minnie and the Mousekeeping staff for my niece....she was just over the moon...and feeling 100% better.

I was not charged anything extra because of this...although my husband kept handing the guy 20 bucks each time he came because we were just soooo grateful to him.

 

[Southern Bell]

Well it seems like everyone here agrees if you don't want to put your daughter in pull ups then cover the bed with something. It sounds like it would take alot more time to correct the situation of your daughter wetting the bed than if you prevent it in happening OR you could be without a mattress for awhile! LOL! That would be bad! Its no laughing matter but I'm still laughing at my suggestion of the bag and Fantasia adding the towels. Great minds think alike! LOL! I do have mattress covers on my beds at home and even in my camper ...not bags! I was just saying if your ever somewhere in a bind with nothing to use I have cut up a bag!

 

[TheRatPack]

After reading Brightvalley's experience I would definitely take a mattress pad, or your own protective mattress covers. I would not want to subject my children to embarrassment over something that truly is an accident like bed wetting .

 

[TheRatPack]

When we did go back not only was the room immaculate and smelling good they left a get well card signed by Mickey, Minnie and the Mousekeeping staff for my niece....she was just over the moon...and feeling 100% better.

I was not charged anything extra because of this...although my husband kept handing the guy 20 bucks each time he came because we were just soooo grateful to him.

That's awesome mousekeeping service And very nice of you to tip so generously....I'm sure they appreciate you acknowledging their service.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

The surgical supply stores sell these blue disposable pads that are the size of a bath towel. They are the ones the hospital uses for after delivery. They are really soft and a pretty cheap. I used them for potty training to protect the coach and bedding.

Incontinence pads can be found in the adult isle at Target - 18 in a pkg for a little over 6 dollars. We use these for our Maltese so they are trained inside on pads and outside as well.

The pads are 18 x 32 and are perfect for under a sheet ....but ...with a newly potty trained 27 mo old I would do as one poster suggested and put a pull up over undies to be safe.

Whatever you decide, have a wonderful trip!

 

[amym2]

We went on a cruise this summer (not Disney) and the first night our 10yo DS woke up in the middle of the night and he had peed all over the bed. Poor kid, he was so embarrassed! He potty trained at 3 and has only had a handful of accidents over the years, but you just never know. Probably the gentle rocking motion of the boat! I was embarrassed, but I left a note and the room stewards took care of it. I'm sure it wasn't the first time. Happens to everyone who has kids. It wasn't nearly as bad as the vomiting on the hotel room floor incident he had years ago. I think it's a good idea to be prepared, but remember that if it does happen and you have to ask for new sheets, the mousekeepers have probably heard it a hundred times!

 

[janiejake]

When the kids were small and we traveled, I made a point to pack an inexpensive but new plastic bed liner in the suitcase. No mattress issues if there were leaks. With a child you've already had issues with, I would not take chances on vacation that they will ruin/stain a mattress.

 

[kam1011]

We had a vacation a few years ago where it became a nightly occurance. Idk, it always seems to happen in Disney. Must be the heat and all the extra drinking

Anyway, I just called and asked for new sheets. They brought them within minutes. Since then, I bring nighttime pull-ups for my younger ones.

You could pack your own liner to put under the sheet, but if the child pees on it, that's it anyway unless you have a W/D.