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Daffyof2
Daffyof2 | October 2008

7yr old in a nappy?

To me it is pretty straight forward but maybe im jumping to conclusions but my son still wets the bed sometimes and he also sometimes has an accident during the day. A couple of weeks ago he went to stay with his father. When my son had an accident he said that he didnt have enough clean clothes and they put him in a pull up nappy. Then while in this nappy he tried to climb of a table breaking his arm. My question is am I over reacting?  I mean I think the not having clothes is bad enough let alone a 7 yr old running around with other boys in a nappy. How degrading!!! Then the arm. I would love to hear others thoughts on this or advise.



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rachel71
October 2008 | rachel71
Re: 7yr old in a nappy?

Take your ex to court that is worng.How would he like to be put in a nappy.Please take your little boy to the doctors hope you and are all good



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Kellzacar
October 2008 | Kellzacar
Re: 7yr old in a nappy?

OMG . .

I cannot beleive that your EX put your son in a nappy . . How totally WRONG . .  I agree with the others, you are NOT over-reacting . ..  Please go and see a solcitor about all that is going on as this is a form of child abuse!!

Sadly some kids have problems with bed wettinf etc but for some it is a medical problem. Please get your to checked out by your local family doctor . .

Cheers Kellz



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rcp-432
October 2008 | rcp-432
Re: 7yr old in a nappy?

i agree with cazza also was your son toilet trained then went backwards



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cazza
October 2008 | cazza
Re: 7yr old in a nappy?

Sorry to say this, but i would Drag his sorry bottom into court ( your ex) and make it from now on that he has supervised Access to your son..

Your poor little man, and hope that it is all sorted for you both soon..

if he is wetting the bed because of medical reasons, the doc will help him and you overcome all that...

So no you are not overreacting at all.. His father has a duty of care to care for your son , and what he has done is so wrong...

xx cazza



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jenroc
October 2008 | jenroc
Re: 7yr old in a nappy?

Totally agree with others on issue re:your ex and keeping records. Does your son talk much about his visits to his father's? How the hell did his father get him to agree to a pull up in the first place?

If your son is having constant wetting problems during the day and the night, it's probably a good idea to get him checked out by a doctor, and a specialist. If there is no medical reason for it to be happening, you might need to try counselling for him to talk through anxieties, issues, problems etc.

Hope his arm is ok, and that he is ok - try to keep positive, give him as many cuddles and kisses as he lets you, and tell him how much you love him everyday.



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tasha124
October 2008 | tasha124
Re: 7yr old in a nappy?

Your poor Son!  What was his father thinking.  Well i know from previous expreiences that putting him in a nappy will just give him a complex. Have you had him checked uot by a doctor as boys can get bladder infections and thier symptoms usually is wetting the bed and they don't really get the feeling like they need to go. I hope his arm gets better soon too! I hope i gave you some good advise. If there is no bladder infection it is just a matter of having patience and alot of love as he will learn soon and b4 you know it you will have dry beds and clothes



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alyx99
October 2008 | alyx99
Re: 7yr old in a nappy?

Poor  Boy :0(. I tend to agree with the others with he is too old for a nappy. Evan a pair of pants without undies would have been better. His father should have enough clothes there for him also.

If your son is comming back from his access visits injured on a regular basis then maybe you should seek some kind of counseling for him with a good family counciler and look into this situation. There could be a phsycological reasonwhy he still wets the bed and has accidents?



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janicepovey
October 2008 | janicepovey
Re: 7yr old in a nappy?

 My thoughts are your not over-reacting, with your 7 year old son being put in a pull up nappy.

As far as his broken, I don't know what occurred to cause it, but I would be keeping a record of all these events just in case you ever need it. You mention that he is a alcholic, I hope his not on a drinking binge while your son is in his care, if so I think then you would have a  reason to be concerned.



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Rukia
October 2008 | Rukia
Re: 7yr old in a nappy?

i wont let my MIL have my son over night (well I will now as he is no longer wetting the bed) but I strongly DISAGREE with pull ups. YES they save on washing but they do not train a child to use the toilet.

I personally would be seeking leagal advice.



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griz
October 2008 | griz
Re: 7yr old in a nappy?

I'd be pretty upset if someone put a nappy on my 7 year old son. It might be just a one off thing bad week or something, You will probably have to pack extra clothes if the slacko doesnt have clothes for his son to wear. Like I said it might have just been a bad weekend, but putting a nappy on a 7 year old is pretty slack in my opinion.

The broken arm is probably just a one off, but if he comes back with more injuries may have to question supervision. Although broken bones can happen even when being supervised.



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      Daffyof2
October 2008 | Daffyof2
Re: 7yr old in a nappy?

As it so happened the last time he stayed with him he got a greenstick fracture which i was willing to put down to an accident. I have reported the matter to child safty but my lawyer is saying that if im over reacting that i could be punished by haveing to send him to him more often. I think  I also forgot to mention that his dad is an alcholic.

 



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           griz
October 2008 | griz
Re: 7yr old in a nappy?

well 2 broken arms while with him, no clothes to change into, surely this is enough cause for some question. Can you get some other legal advice? Keep evidence of his alcahol abuse if possible. Parents can't supervise kids properly if they are drunk all the time. Surely the law must be on your side if that's the case.



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