Any suggestions?

[Rceballos]

I'm new to this site so this may be a topic that has already been discussed but I am at my wit's end! My 10 year old grandson has gotten extremely lazy when it comes to cathing himself. He has had difficulties at school with teasing because he smells of urine but I can't seem to make him understand that it's in his power to stop the smell of urine if he caths himself regularly. The school nurse has been very helpful in bringing him into the office regularly but at home it's another story. He would spend the whole day wet if he could and eventually ends up changing 5-6 times in one day (which gives me a lot of laundry to do!). I ask him to cath himself and he gets very angry because he has to stop whatever he's doing to go into the bathroom. I am soooo open to any suggestions!

[kali]

hi welcome, my son is 9 years old , and cath didnt work with us. I think your grandchild will be more interested in cleanliness as he gets older , its a phase I think most children go through wether they are sb or have no handicapped. have patence with him, and just continue to remind him, eventually he will take over the resposibility. goodluck
kali

[Barb]

I just wanted to say hi and welcome! I don't have any advice for you but I am sure that someone here has been through this. Maybe one of our adults with sb will have some good insight. We still have not even begun a cathing routine for so many reasons but my son is 9 and he is actually anxious to start. Wonder how long it will take for that novelty to wear off ;) ?

[qk2jdge]

a lot of times it's the constant reminding, or pressure to do something. like most kids that age, they don't want to be constantly told to do something. i due agree with the post above that as he gets older he'll change. also he will eventually grow tired of other kids making fun of him whether you do anything or not and learn on his own. it's hard being different and having to do things that other kids don't. i think he's also showing a little rebellion, the more you push the more he pushes because he knows it gets you angry.

[printemps]

Oh I remember being that age and doing the same things . Rebelling is a way of exerting control over ones own situation. I hated to be reminded constantly to change so I wouldn't and I'd get smelly and the kids would tease me. I eventually realized I had to take better care of my own hygene to fit in and be accepted. Personal responsibily and independence in this area is important. Perhaps you can buy him one of those watches that beeps to tell kids when to cath that way it wont be an adult telling him what to do .