| At this point I would like to talk about nannies. Many | | | | bed-wetting and other forms of incontinence have |
| parents use nannies and au pairs to take care of | | | | dealt with these types of concerns and should be |
| their children. Since the nannies live with the family | | | | able to provide suggestions about how to be discreet |
| and are responsible for doing chores around the | | | | about the bed-wetting and diaper use. It might be a |
| house such as laundry it is impossible for them not to | | | | good idea to post a question on the forum of the |
| be aware of the child having a bed-wetting problem | | | | Incontinence Resource Center and see if they have |
| and being involved with taking care of the wet items. | | | | additional ideas about this matter. Their web address |
| Since there are a large number of children that wet | | | | is |
| the bed I'm sure this is not a big deal. However if the | | | | Right now I'd like to talk about boarding school. If the |
| child has to wear pin-on diapers and plastic pants and | | | | child or teen is going away to a boarding school and |
| since older children are more self-conscious about | | | | is dealing with bed-wetting the parents need to talk |
| wearing these styles of diapers, this might need to | | | | about this with the school beforehand. I would tell |
| be addressed with the agency beforehand. I would | | | | them that you have a child who needs special |
| talk to them and say that you have an older child | | | | accommodations due to a medical problem and ask |
| that needs to wear pin-on cloth diapers and plastic | | | | them who you would talk to about that. I suspect |
| pants because they wet the bed. I would mention | | | | they have a specific individual(perhaps the school |
| that they might feel self-conscious about the nanny | | | | nurse) that handles these matters. When you talk to |
| dealing with these garments and ask them if they | | | | the person responsible for dealing with this subject |
| have suggestions on how to broach this subject with | | | | you should ask them if the school is set up to wash |
| the caretaker or if the agency can talk to them | | | | diapers and plastic pants(if the child or teen uses |
| beforehand about it. Since taking care of children | | | | these types of diapers) or should the youngster |
| requires a person who is highly responsible and | | | | wear disposable diapers instead. Another thing to ask |
| mature I would think that the individual would be able | | | | is if the school can make arrangements for the youth |
| to handle this in a gracious manner. In addition it's in | | | | to either share a room with a student with similar |
| the nanny's best interest nanny to have a reputation | | | | issues. If not what sort of steps can be taken to |
| of being judicious and responsible so they get good | | | | enable the youngster to be discreet about the |
| references in order to get hired again. Again the child | | | | problem. Given the fact that many |
| might feel somewhat anxious about this and the | | | | children,teenagers,and adolescents wet the bed I'm |
| parent should let them know that you're taking their | | | | sure they're used to dealing with this. Again I would |
| feelings into consideration and that you'll make sure | | | | check out various parenting and incontinence forums |
| that the person responsible for taking care of them | | | | to see what advice they might have regarding this. |
| will handle this in a caring manner. | | | | The last thing I'd like to talk about is camp. For many |
| If the child is staying with relatives the parents need | | | | youngsters summer camp can be a real fun |
| to make a judgement call as far as how they think | | | | experience,however it can be nerve wracking for a |
| the relatives will respond to the child or teen's | | | | child or teen that wets the bed. Again the same |
| problem. If they feel they will be understanding about | | | | advice applies. This is a fairly common situation and |
| the bed-wetting and diaper use the parents can | | | | most camps should be well versed in how to handle |
| disclose this to them. If however they think they will | | | | it. There are camps that deal specifically with youths |
| not respond in a positive manner the parents need to | | | | with bed-wetting and other incontinence issues. One |
| come up with a plan to help the bed-wetter keep | | | | of these camps is called Camp Brandon for Boys. |
| the problem private. Perhaps the child can wear | | | | Here is their contact information: 14 Jerry Drive, |
| disposable diapers and dispose of them in a garbage | | | | Plattsburgh NY 12901. Their phone number is (518) |
| bag. The youngster can double bag to make sure | | | | 570-5184. I couldn't find a web address for them. |
| that there's no telltale odor. The child can put them in | | | | Another camp for children with bed-wetting issues is |
| a a garbage bag,spray some Lysol or other | | | | Camp Kirk in Canada. Their web address is There is a |
| disinfectant in the bag,tie the bag up,then put that | | | | resource that lists camps for youth with special |
| bag in another garbage bag. You should find out if | | | | needs called which is an online summer camp |
| the child will be sharing a room before hand so you | | | | directory. Both Camp Kirk and Camp Brandon were |
| can devise a plan to keep the issue private. Hopefully | | | | listed on their website. Their web address is If you |
| the parents will have a close enough relationship | | | | do a Google search you might be able to come up |
| where they can discuss this issue beforehand. | | | | with other camps of a similar nature or if you contact |
| Unfortunately not all people are understanding about | | | | they might have suggestions about resources to |
| this problem and if the parents of the child feel they | | | | contact that may have camps not listed on their site. |
| might not be supportive then it might be best to | | | | Bed-Wetting and the use of diapers to manage it |
| follow the suggestions mentioned earlier. Incontinence | | | | doesn't have to be a stressful experience. With |
| and parenting forums are a good place to get | | | | appropriate preparation it can be dealt with in a way |
| suggestions about these types of issues. | | | | that allows the child to maintain their dignity. It's |
| Incontinence Resource Center has a forum where | | | | important for the youngster have a strong support |
| you can ask questions about incontinence and | | | | system. This will go a long way in helping him or her |
| incontinence products. Many people suffering from | | | | feel less self-conscious about this problem. |