Learning Objectives

To understand that everyone has worries and problems

To find out who you can ask for help

To find out about ways to stay healthy

What do children worry about? Write some ideas here

Worries and ProblemsWorries and Problems

What do children worry about?

Write an example hereWrite an example here

Many people think they are the

only person with a worry or

problem

Some people think that if they

ask for help about their worry or

problem people will laugh

Some people think that no-one can help with their worry or problem.

This is not true…

Jack and Paddy’s story

Jack and Paddy are two boys that share a similar problem –

listen to their story

Optional link to film clip http://www.eric.org.uk/

Feeling and Worries

Paddy Jack’s Mum Jack

Feeling and Worries

Jack Jack’s Mum Paddy“I feel a bit annoyed: like why me?”

“I was at the end of my tether. I didn’t know what to do.”

“People say it happens to a lot of people, but I never really believed them.”

“It worries me when I go away.”

“I know Jack couldn’t help it but I would get very uptight about it.”

“I stopped wetting the bed when I was about 11.”

“I am worried about people finding out.”

“I found it very difficult to cope with the stress.”

“I don’t think I told anyone about it.”

“My friends might laugh at me.”

“I rang the ERIC helpline to get help and support.”

“I did find out that one of my friends also wet the bed.”

Wetting the bed affects Jack and Paddy in many ways:

Their feelings

Their lives

Their family life

Jack and Paddy are not alone, they have help from others: Bedwetting can happen to children of all ages. It is more common in young children,

although some teenagers (between one in 50 and one in 100) still wet the bed

Both boys and girls can wet the bed

It is hard for most people to talk about bedwetting, so children who wet the bed often

feel alone and bad about it

Some children who wet miss out on things such as trips and staying over at their

friend’s houses. Some of them might be bullied at school

If they wet the bed, it’s not their fault

There are three main reasons why children wet the bed:

They can’t wake up at night when they need to go to the toilet

Some children carry on making a lot of urine (wee) at night and it is too much to hold onto until

morning

For some children, their bladder (the place where wee is stored until we go to the toilet) can

only hold small amounts and gets rid of the wee before it is full up.

Jack and Paddy are not alone, they could: - place a tick next to the right advice

Have at least 6 to 8 drinks of water or water-based drinks (e.g. squash) every day

If you need to wee, always wait until break time

Go to the toilet at night if you feel like having a wee

Drinking water or squash is best if you are thirsty

Have a small drink before going to bed

Fizzy drinks are best when you are thirsty

Try to do some exercise every day

Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables

Go to the toilet for a wee before you go to bed

Drink a lot before going to bed

During the day, go to the toilet when you need to

Share your ideas for Jack and Paddy

Children like Paddy and Jack can get help from

Children like Paddy and Jack can get help from

Feelings and worries about…

What might these children’s feelings and worries be?

Child 1 Child 2

What advice can you give these children, who might be able to

help?

Child 1 is worried that…

Child 1 is worried that…

What advice can you give these children, who can help?

Child 2 thinks that…Child 2 thinks that…

What advice can you give these children, how could they stay safe

and

healthy?

Child 1 could ask…Child 1 could ask…

Staying healthy – place a tick next to the advice that will help all children stay

healthyHave at least 6 to 8 drinks of water or water-based drinks (e.g. squash) every day

If you need to wee, always wait until break time

Go to the toilet at night if you feel like having a wee

Drinking water or squash is best if you are thirsty

Fizzy drinks are best when you are thirsty

Try to do some exercise every day

Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables

Go to the toilet for a wee before you go to bed

Drink a lot before going to bed

During the day, go to the toilet when you need to