This is just my opinion, but as long as Dad is the only real authority, and you rely on him to back you up, they will challenge you repeatedly. You need to establish your own authority. Be firm. You don't owe them anything but food, shelter, and education and not to beat them to a pulp. Anything else is extra and can be withheld by you. You are probably with them more than dad anyway so you really need to be the one they listen to.

Many kids wet the bed longer than that, unless it is something new. But consult the doctor if you are worried. Good luck!

If it happens again, maybe explain to them your reasons.....they are old enough to understand....my 5 year old understands.....if he has done something and erned a toy.....he knows that a....there is a price limit, b.....he has to behave on the way to the shop ect, c.....please and thank you are a must.....they not nessasily things i have to say to him...but he knows.....tell them that you dont owe them a toy, however they did such and such and erned the chance to have a toy. The best thing that i have found....you have to be careful with your words to kids....if you say i promise if you do this for me....you can have this.....they know what you say and will hold you to it....and although i know things get in way ive said my son can ahve someting and come to ti i dont have money, all sorts of things.....but they see it as you have broken a promise.....and promises are imprtant to keep if you make.....same if they make yo promises....ie...promise will tidy my room ect!!

As for bed wetting, im not sure, all childrne do things in their own time, and he may not be ready yet!!maybe try talking to him, see if something is bothering him, or waking him before you go to sleep and take him toilet.....anything worth a try. good luck.

in refrence to your son wetting the bed at night. There are a few aspects to consider You do not have to reply to these questions here. Just something for you to think about. one, do you allow him to drink all the way up until time to go to bed or do you cut him off at least an hour before? Has he been getting inadequate amounts of sleep? A lot of children who do not get enough sleep the night before will sleep so soundly the following night they will not be able to wake themselves up when they have to use the restroom. Is there a routine estabilished for using the restroom right before bed? All of these things can definate be factors. Also I know I even did this with my four year old.... some may think I am mean but it worked and it teaches him responsibility. If he has an accident in his bed I do not scold him for it however I grap a chair and put it by the washer and make him wash and dry his blankets and sheets. I of course help him with the washing detergent considering his age. However, his bed wetting has completely gone away. I hope you find what is wrong. Sometimes with that age they realize there is stress and other problems in the family and that may be his way of acting out to cope with it. I would definately ask a docter for professional advice as well if you cant seem to alter the problem.

in reference to the bed wetting ... I read that 15% of 7/8yolds still wet the bed (no one talks about it much though lol). My son still does UNLESS I get him up in the middle of the night and urge him to go. I've tried *everything* else, seriously, I have and by age 7/8, we've already tried the stop drinking after dinner thing huh? = )
and my son is always able to sleep as long as he wants (he just naturally wakes with the sun on his own, so he's not sleep deprived). it's just the way his body is. I've learned though, to keep my mouth shut about it lest I get 15 suggestions I've already tried over and over lol.

I think some kids just don't develop physically in that department as soon as others OR perhaps they sleep so very soundly they don't wake when they have to go.

We're at the point now when I wake him around 2 am to go, he can stay dry most nights if I do that. I'd rather do that than give him meds for it, personally. I do have my son take his wet sheets and put them in the wash when he gets up, and he has no qualms about doing that ... it's just as normal as getting dressed. good luck.

I understand your frustration as I struggle with the disrespect from my 7 and 5 year old. I have been reading a book called Positive Discipline A to Z. It address specific behaviors such as disrespect and bed wetting. It is a good book. My struggle is consistent implementation of what I read.

My pediatrician is not concerned about my 7 year old's occasional bedwetting. She believes that as my son gets older he will begin waking himself to go to the bathroom.