Bedwetting in Children: Understanding and Positive Discipline Strategies

No, it is not appropriate to spank a ten year old boy on the bare bottom for wetting the bed. Spanking is not an effective form of discipline and can cause physical and emotional harm to children. There are many other ways to address bed-wetting without resorting to physical punishment. Some of the best ways to address bed-wetting include rewarding the child for dry nights, limiting their fluid intake before bed, and waking the child up to use the bathroom throughout the night.