Bedwetting can be frustrating for parents—but it’s even more frustrating for kids. Waking up in a wet bed can feel embarrassing, discouraging, and out of their control.

If you’ve been told to just “wait it out” when it comes to your child’s bedwetting, you’re not alone.

When parents try to figure out why their child is wetting the bed, they often look at bladder size, deep sleep, or stress. But one of the biggest (and least talked about) causes of bedwetting is something most parents never suspect:

If you’ve tried a bedwetting alarm and thought, “This thing doesn’t work!”—you’re not alone. Many parents buy one, hoping it will magically stop bedwetting overnight, only to find that their child sleeps right through it or that it takes months with no progress.

If your child is still wetting the bed, you’ve probably heard a lot of advice—from doctors, family, and even well-meaning friends. The problem? Much of it is outdated, misleading, or just plain wrong!