It is embarrassing to wet the bed. Children who wet always fear that their horrible secret will get out. They think that they are the only ones who wet. They have problems with sleepovers and camp. Even if their parents never punish or berate them for bed wetting, and even if their parents provide positive emotional support, they can see the aggravation cleaning sheets causes for their parents, and they feel like failures because they know most kids their age are dry.
Enuresis is very bad for a child's self esteem.
Again , an article written for children about enuresis that explains what it is, what causes it, and what can be done about it. This article helps children who wet to realize they are not the only ones. If your child is older than 6 years old and still wets his bed, you should consider having him evaluated by his pediatrician and discussing the various treatment options. Even if your child is younger, if his bed wetting is causing either him or you distress, you should discuss treatment with his pediatrician. Imipramine is an antidepressant.