Enuresis , my struggle against it
By Xavier Bage
@franxav (13830)
India
September 21, 2021 9:40pm CST
If ever you were parents you may have faced this situation. Children wet their beds during their sleep. Many commit the nuisance almost every night. It becomes a habit for them, while many come out of it soon.
As a foster father in a foster care home, it is more than a regular problem I face. When children of good families wet their beds, children from broken families almost naturally fall into this unpleasant habit. They come with many fears, traumas and painful experiences. And all this affect their sleep and dreams.
As a foster father, I struggle against this unpleasant situation almost everyday.. I help the children to feel secure and stay happy. I take them to their toilet before they go to bed. We employ counselors to help children with such problems. I use some medicines too. Almost all come out of the enuresis habit eventually. Some need more time while many others correct their enuresis habit soon.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
22 Sep 21
I feel that I missed out on you. Didn't know you care for foster children. That is a very noble undertaking.
Yup, foster children has all sorts of insecurities and these manifest in troubled sleeps and bedwetting.
Children need safety blankets and comfort zones.
Constant communication with them, most of the time, help them grow in trust. Encouraging words could reassure the children of their self- worth.
For example: Compliment one or two that they mix lemon juice well, and they are assigned to the task. When children do their duties, they feel like they are in a warm home.
Might eliminate enuresis.
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@allknowing (135943)
• India
22 Sep 21
May be if you make them wash their own bed linen they may take the trouble to visit the toilet when the need arises - just a suggestion.
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@Entropa123 (114)
• Colombia
22 Sep 21
Thank you for sharing the information, as a teacher in training it is very important for me to recognize this type of process in children. The appropriate thing is to be accompanied by professionals, especially in mental health.
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
22 Sep 21
I took care of my nephew a long time ago and teaching them to pee is the hardest part I experienced because he still need a lot of time to get used to it.
Your duty as a foster father is not easy.