Nothing could be farther from the truth. Waking up drenched in a soaked bed, being afraid to spend the night at friends houses, and feeling helpless and embarrassed are punishment and humiliation enough. A bed-wetting child needs your patience, encouragement, and reassurance that the problem is only temporary. If it doesn't present a problem, bed-wetting may not warrant treatment at all. When treatment is desired, the child should first be evaluated by a doctor to rule out underlying conditions.
Treatment typically starts with the simplest measures first.
There are exercises and techniques for improving the bladder's ability to hold urine. If these don't work, the next step may be a bed-wetting alarm, which trains the child to awaken at the first sign of wetness, and eventually, just before the bladder fills up. These help many children, but not all. Some children have success with drug treatments. However, it's extremely expensive and some parents prefer to use medications as a treatment of last resort.