Bedwetting alarm for toilet training
Is your child older than 6 years and do they struggle to stay dry at night? The bed-wetting alarm can help with toilet training.
In western countries, most children are toilet trained between the ages of 2.5 and 4. From 5 years of age, most children also manage to stay dry at night. Just like some children are quicker or slower in taking their first steps, the same applies to toilet training. Up to 6 years of age, nappies still offer a practical solution, but not so much after that.
About 15% of children have trouble staying dry at night and frequently wet the bed. Bedwetting can be a big problem for children and for their parents. In addition to the practical aspect of waking up at night, having to clean things up, and changing the sheets, it can have a significant impact on your child’s self-esteem.
Stopping bedwetting
Research shows that children who wet the bed, have lower self-esteem, a reduced sense of emotional wellbeing, and problems with day-to-day functioning. Performance at school and social interactions may suffer as a result. They do not feel confident to stay overnight anywhere but home and feel embarrassed.
Unfortunately, bedwetting doesn’t just stop. If going to the toilet and bladder control is fine during the day, you can rule out any physical ailments.
When children have trouble staying dry at night, a bedwetting alarm may offer a solution.
How does a bedwetting alarm for toilet training work?
A bedwetting sensor for toilet training is a handy and effective aid in staying dry at night. Dryly developed a bedwetting alarm for toilet training in such a way that it is actually fun to use. The Dryly bedwetting alarm comprises sensor pants, a receiver (the alarm), a transmitter, and a cuddly toy. Dryly developed a bedtime ritual that helps you follow the same procedure each night. Part of the ritual is for the child to put on their sensor pants and click on the transmitter.
Pyjamas can be worn on top of the sensor pants. As soon as the sensor detects moisture, the alarm will sound. The transmitter sends a signal to the receiver and the receiver sends a signal to the app on the parents’ phone. The idea is for the child to be woken up by the alarm hidden in the back of the cuddly toy.
Results of the bedwetting alarm
When your child first starts using the bedwetting alarm, they will wake up and be quite wet. The idea is for your child to wake up increasingly sooner, even before the alarm sounds. That is how they learn that they need a wee and they must get up to go to the toilet.
A bedwetting alarm for toilet training offers great results and eventually, most children manage to sleep through the night without wetting the bed. In principle, this takes between 8 to 16 weeks and during that time, they learn to recognise the signal of a full bladder. If your bladder is large enough, you won’t need the toilet at night but you can wait until morning.
Positive reinforcement
An important aspect of the bedwetting alarm for toilet training is positive reinforcement or rewarding your child. It is a tricky problem and positive reinforcement will help your child stay motivated to continue working on solving the problem. You could agree to a reward when your child has had dry nights throughout the week. This could be a trip to the playground or a games night.
The most important thing when it comes to bedwetting is the motivation of the child as well as the parent. This is crucial to solving the problem. If a bedwetting alarm doesn’t solve the problem, we recommend seeing your GP. Don’t leave bedwetting untreated. Bedwetting can have a significant impact on your child’s self-esteem and social and emotional development.
