Dear Valued Users,
It's with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of StepTalk.org on August 31st, 2025.
This decision wasn't an easy one. For over twenty years, StepTalk has been a source of support for stepparents around the world! However, over the years, the costs associated with maintaining and upgrading the site to remain secure, meet current standards and maintain availability have become unsustainable.
We are incredibly grateful for your support, contributions and the community you've helped us build. Your engagement has made StepTalk.org a special place and we cherish the memories and connections made here.
We would especially like to thank Aniki for volunteering to be a moderator and for caring so much.
Thank you for being a part of our journey and we wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Dawn and The StepTalk Team
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I think you should take her
I think you should take her to the doctor (or have her Dad do so) to find out why she is bedwetting. She could be stressed out, or there could be something going on that she doesn't know how to tell her Dad. Please, for her peace of mind and your own, get her help ASAP.
Bedwetting at 9 really isn't
Bedwetting at 9 really isn't all that uncommon. It never hurts to have a dr evaluate the situation but some kids just wet the bed for a long long time.
I have called numorous dr's
I have called numorous dr's they wont see her so late..we get kids fri night to sun night...she wears pull ups at her mom's she wont do anything about it...its a circle of dispair..husband says she done this her whole life...its a trip, we are newlyweds feel like im screaming for help for her and no one can hear me. Sometimes we have to change sheets 2 times a night...
If she's done it her whole
If she's done it her whole life and you've tried all the normal things like cutting off drinks after 6 pm, having her potty right before bed, etc... and she doesn't have any daytime accidents then it's likely she's a hard sleeper with a small bladder. There are some medications doctors can prescribe to help but unless it was causing other health issues I would probably not choose to medicate my kid. My son wet the bed until he was nearly 12. We did everything, including accupuncture, and he just quit one day soon after that (coincidence or not?)
If it wasn't a common problem, they wouldn't make Good Nights for kids to sleep in!