Bedwetting Alarms Get Your Child On-Board
When your child has a bedwetting problem, as a parent, try almost anything if it looks like it could help. Indeed, it will try most things a few times! We tried a bedwetting alarm for a few years back, but it went kaput before it had any effect (goes to show you get what you pay for). Now that he's older and we are able to get a better quality alarm, we are up to the challenge again.
Overall, we believe that there is a lot of potential. We have heard from other mothers who have had great success with different models. Some have more bells and whistles than others (literally!), But all have the same basic idea - when it gets wet, it awakens bedwetter up so they can run to the bathroom.
Funny side note: when they have reported the happy outcome to their pediatricians have some docs said it was just a coincidence - that the kid's bladder was simply matured at the time.
The alarm worked great for a couple nights - a couple was actually dry, and a second was almost dry. Then we went on vacation! Not know about you, but everything from diet to exercise goes out the window when we're away from home. This was no exception!
Coming home, we had a challenge to get him back "on board" with alarm. He says he can not sleep with it going out so often! (Of course not! That is how the whole point, right?)
We all face this problem in one or another way to get your energetic child to join the program to work - if it is not funny.
It is no different than having a child for eating vegetables, brushing teeth, or write thank you notes for birthday gifts. To be honest, it is not much different with adults!
Think about it - why do you choose to go to work every day (although there are one million things you'd rather do)? Why choose to observe speed limits when driving? (um. .. sort of!) Why floss your teeth? (Gosh, do not you hate it when your dentist asks you been flossing? You are so busted both ways, right?)
We do things we do not particularly want to do all the time. Why? Because the long-term benefits outweigh the short-term annoyance.
So whether your children balk at wearing pull-ups or diapers, or wearing a bedwetting alarm, or stop good hygiene to avoid a nasty rash, we are in the same boat!
Some tips:
- As always keep your cool. When a child senses a power struggle, you're dead meat! Try to keep it relaxed. Keep your voice quiet, even quieter than you normally speak.
- Find a great bribe! What really gets your child excited about? Be creative on how you can create a reward for cooperation. Not just offering something that sounds good to you - make sure it is tempting to your child.
- Praise effort not just results. So if he wears an alarm - but still sleeps through and soaks the bed, we'll say, "Great job to wear the alarm! Keep it up and it will start to really help you to keep dry."
Overall, we believe that there is a lot of potential. We have heard from other mothers who have had great success with different models. Some have more bells and whistles than others (literally!), But all have the same basic idea - when it gets wet, it awakens bedwetter up so they can run to the bathroom.
Funny side note: when they have reported the happy outcome to their pediatricians have some docs said it was just a coincidence - that the kid's bladder was simply matured at the time.
The alarm worked great for a couple nights - a couple was actually dry, and a second was almost dry. Then we went on vacation! Not know about you, but everything from diet to exercise goes out the window when we're away from home. This was no exception!
Coming home, we had a challenge to get him back "on board" with alarm. He says he can not sleep with it going out so often! (Of course not! That is how the whole point, right?)
We all face this problem in one or another way to get your energetic child to join the program to work - if it is not funny.
It is no different than having a child for eating vegetables, brushing teeth, or write thank you notes for birthday gifts. To be honest, it is not much different with adults!
Think about it - why do you choose to go to work every day (although there are one million things you'd rather do)? Why choose to observe speed limits when driving? (um. .. sort of!) Why floss your teeth? (Gosh, do not you hate it when your dentist asks you been flossing? You are so busted both ways, right?)
We do things we do not particularly want to do all the time. Why? Because the long-term benefits outweigh the short-term annoyance.
So whether your children balk at wearing pull-ups or diapers, or wearing a bedwetting alarm, or stop good hygiene to avoid a nasty rash, we are in the same boat!
Some tips:
- As always keep your cool. When a child senses a power struggle, you're dead meat! Try to keep it relaxed. Keep your voice quiet, even quieter than you normally speak.
- Find a great bribe! What really gets your child excited about? Be creative on how you can create a reward for cooperation. Not just offering something that sounds good to you - make sure it is tempting to your child.
- Praise effort not just results. So if he wears an alarm - but still sleeps through and soaks the bed, we'll say, "Great job to wear the alarm! Keep it up and it will start to really help you to keep dry."
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