Being a teenager can be a stressful time in life. There’s the pressure of fitting in, getting ready to go to college, going to prom, learning to drive. Now imagine if you also had to tell someone of the opposite sex that they have to wear diapers and plastic pants because you still wet the bed.
Teenagers can be very cruel when it comes to people being different. I think it’s important for teens to be able to talk to other people with similar problems. There are many online support groups for various health issues, and teens who wet the bed should take advantage of the many online health resources.
You can also start an online support group if you want. Many older children, teens, young adults, and adults deal with bedwetting every night, so there are many people who would be interested if you decide to start a bedwetting support group. On a related note, if you personally don’t feel like starting an online teen bedwetting support group, you can do a Google search for incontinence support groups and forums. Bed-wetting is a very common problem, so it shouldn’t be hard to find someone you can talk to about it. There are also organizations that specialize in disseminating information about continence. Two of the leading organizations dealing with continence are the Simon Foundation for Continence and the National Association for Continence. These organizations should be able to provide you with information on continence support groups.
I think it would help if teen celebrities (as well as adult celebrities) started talking about topics like bedwetting, it would make it less taboo.
At this time I would like to talk about one teenager’s experience with cloth diapers and plastic pants. This person felt extremely self-conscious about wearing the garments. There are several aspects that made it feel childish: the volume of the diapers between the legs, the safety pins and the sounds of the plastic panties being crumpled. I thought I’d talk about this a bit because many teens may have similar feelings about using diapers and plastic pants to wet the bed. I think that in this particular case it is possible to see the glass as half full. For example, instead of viewing these attributes in a negative light, one can view them in a positive light. Instead of seeing most diapers as a bad thing, a person might see them in a positive light: thicker diapers are more absorbent and therefore provide better protection.
This in turn will make the user feel more comfortable and secure. When it comes to plastic underpants, it should be emphasized to the adolescent that some plastic underpants and disposable diapers make a crackling sound. Although many people are aware of this crackling sound, the teen should be assured that since the product is only used at night, this should not be a concern. However, if the child or teen shares a room with another sibling, you may have some questions about that. If sharing a room with another sibling, parents should tell the sibling in no uncertain terms that if they make fun of bedwetting or the diapers and plastic pants, they will be punished. Finally, when it comes to pins, they shouldn’t be viewed any differently than other methods of fastening clothing, such as buttons, zippers, or snaps. I hope this helps other teens who feel embarrassed about wearing diapers and plastic pants at night.
I also think it’s important to be able to trust people about this problem, whether it’s a family member or relative, a teacher or a friend. Sometimes talking to people helps a lot. It is important to be able to measure the depth and quality of a person’s friendship. There are some people who are really compassionate and understanding. These people are very accepting of other people’s problems and it is easy to trust them. If you think you have friends of this nature and are having difficulty accepting diapering in bed, you may want to consider discussing this with them. It is important to remember one thing: there are many people of all ages who wet the bed, so the next time you get ready for bed and put on your diapers and plastic pants, keep this in mind!
