Creative Bedwetting Cure

Below is an article written to a parenting site on the subject of potty training. Since they hailed the WeeMinder for attributing to the success of curing their son's bedwetting, we attained permission to use it on our BLOG.  Thanks!

Creative Bedwetting Cure for Potty Training Boys

 

How many times can you wash urine soaked sheets, underwear and jammies before you start looking for a better way? My son struggled with bedwetting for years and then my friend told me about a creative bedwetting cure for potty training boys called the WeeMinder Musical Reminder.  She purchased one to potty train her son and one to keep with her in her bedroom.  The potty training system is geared towards younger children, but they just used the WeeMinder’s watch-like musical alarm and it worked.  You can set it to play every hour, two hours or 2.5. 

 

To potty train our boy, we set it for every hour at first during the weekend so it wouldn’t bother with school to see when he was wetting. Then, we lengthened the time and soon he could wake up himself.  He just needed some extra help.

 

 I have to admit, I didn't try as hard as I could to train him earlier because I was just too exhausted to get myself up to help wake him throughout the night.  Better late than never.  This potty training tool for boys is only $20 compared to hundreds of dollars for the older version alarms out there.

 

I have gotten really creative with it and use it to remind my kids about all sorts of things.  The time just seems to get by me sometimes and the WeeMinder is so easy (no programming!) and whenever it goes off, it makes me stop and think and…. remember. “Oh ya, get ready to go to the store, we leave in twenty minutes.

 

 The WeeMinder Potty Training website, www.weeminder.com suggests using the WeeMinder to remind your child to not only go potty, but use it to remind them to:

 

o Drink water during the day

o Eat

o Nap

o Wash hands

o Finish chore

o Read

o Exercise, etc.

 

 Just a suggestion that worked for me.  I can never figure out how to program a Timex or alarm clock, so this creative bedwetting cure for potty training boys may work for you like nothing else has. It did for me and my family!

 

Creative Bedwetting Cure for Potty Training Boys

 

 

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Bedwetting

“Most Potty Training books just speak on the process of Potty Training, which wasn’t really our problem.  This book helped teach my son how to choose to go potty instead of play and wet himself.  The wee-minder device helped remind him to stop playing and go potty. Wally from the storybook and DVD encouraged him to make the right, but difficult choice to go to the potty, then play! We love the song and even though it has been awhile since we potty trained our son, we still remember and love the song.”                                            

      Disa & JohnJennings

"The wee-MINDER saved my life because I have four children, a set of twins, and one on medication. The wee-MINDER gave me the peace of mind nothing else could.  My daughter has a spastic bladder and is seeing a Urologist.  She has therapy twice a week and her “homework” is to try and go potty every two hours.  The wee-Minder has helped tremendously during this difficult time and most importantly made it a fun and positive experience.”

      Beckie Sommerville

 “My 3 -year old daughter, Sasha, loves The wee-Minder!  Not only does it remind her to “Hop, hop, hop to the Potty Place”, but it reminds us.  It’s been a wonderful tool to use when she’s at her grandparent’s house too.  Potty training has been made easy by this trio-  the book, DVD, and wee-Minder keeps Sasha interested in using the potty!”

            Jennifer Damschen

 

“My kids are well past potty training years (thank goodness, urgh), but my sister-in-law and close friend’s kids are nearing the dreaded potty training years and when I saw the wee-minder, I immediately bought two for them. Amazing idea. I wish it was around five years ago!”                                       

            Lori Sherfey

 

“I am a grandmother of 21 grandkids (so far), and when I saw the wee-minder, I was so excited!  I bought seven, so that I would have some to not only use for my grandkids, but to give as baby shower gifts because I like to have a clever and unique gift!”           

             Debbie Dickerson

 

 “Thanks so much for such a cute item! My daughter loved it, and really enjoyed hopping to the potty place. She is having a hard time going potty at school during all of the fun activities, and I thought that the wee-minder would help. It did. Everyone that has seen it has commented on how cute it is. Thanks, again!”                          Suzy Sivley (Purchased on e-BAY)

 

“My daughter loves the song and so does my almost 2 year old.  He sings it all the time, too.” 

             Kristy Huber  (e-BAY)

 

 

"We tried everything and nothing worked.  Our daughter didn’t even want to try sitting on the potty.  With the Wee-minder, she was in control and would remind us she had to go sit on the potty.   In just over two weeks we were completely done with potty training."                                                

            Ron Lahr   (used initial prototype)

 

"It's interactive, innovation, fun and child driven. I wish I had one when we were potty training our children. It is clear that this could greatly reduce the time it takes to potty train."

            Dr. James Brasch

"Before the Wee-minder, we tried everything. Nothing worked. With the Wee-minder Josie hop, hopped to the Potty Place on her own."

            Amy Whitsett

 “The wee-Minder Potty Training System is an innovative system that is not only kid-friendly, but hands over control to the toddlers alleviating the battle most parents face during the potty training years.  From a medical standpoint, the wee-Minder helps build muscle memory which is another key element in potty training.”

             Matt Thompson MD

“The wee-MINDER Potty Training System is superior in appearance, function, and durability!” -The WIN Inventors Services Program, PIES-XII Innovation Evaluation Report. 

            Dr. Pamela Riddle Bird Ph.D. 

            Fax 208-265-4482 - inventone@hotmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Our second deadline is November 3, 2008.  

If you cannot wait to get one until then, buy one now and then you will get a free one to give as a gift to friends and family-they are the most fun gift to give and explain what it is.  It has a wow factor, wee or woo factor, and a "Why didn't I think of that!" favor!  Hit of the party!

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How do I know when my potty trainer is ready to begin potty training?

WHEN CAN I START POTTY TRAINING? 

• National Pediatrics Association recommends the child be two years of age before starting potty training. 
• Every expert recommends the importance of regular intervals for potty training success, which is why the wee-MinderTM system is so successful. 
• Visit www.weeminder.com for more advice on readiness.  
• This remarkable potty training system offers to parents the vital tools necessary for children to begin to master the physical skill of potty training. 
•  This skill is mastered from lots of practice. As with all skills, children will make mistakes in the beginning, but improve with practice. 

START EARLY 

• I recommend introducing the wee-MinderTM video and book early (15-18 months).  
• I also think children should be introduced to the Potty Place early and if at all possible have their diaper changed in the bathroom.  
• Talk about the potty process and begin using voice cues early on.  This means, pick words you will use to always describe peeing and pooping.  For example, pee-pee and poo-poo. 
•  If your child goes to daycare, ask them what word clues they use and it will help your child’s potty training success if you use the same voice cues. 
• When you start to see signs that your child is ready, make sure everything is going for you. 
•  I recommend you purchase a cushioned potty seat, a step stool for climbing onto the toilet and reaching the sink for washing, the wee-MinderTM DVD, book and device and you’ll need a lot of juice. 

POTTY ANIMAL TRACKING CHART 

• Become a patient observer of your child and notice their biological process (if they have regular bowel movements each day, etc.).  
• Potty training them to poop is most likely the first and easiest step because they can feel when it is coming and they have time to get to the Potty Place.  
• Try to program the wee-MinderTM when you think they normally go during the day in their diaper. A print chart is available on line. 
• When tackling pee-pee training, I recommend getting rid of the diapers and using big kid undies, so they can begin to feel when they are wet or wetting. 

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Visit www.weeminder.com for free printables!

Our home website is www.weeminder.com and under the tips and tricks, it has a sections with Wallaby Footprints that can be cut out and placed to your Potty Place.  It also has a chart to keep track of your potty training success.  
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Funny Potty Training Stories

Our family was enjoying a hot summer day at a nearby public pool when my newly potty trained son whispered in my ear that he had to go potty for the hundredth time. Uncomfortable to be seen in my bathing suit out of the water, I quietly and nonchalantly told him to just go in the pool. The chlorine was nearly burning a hole in my suit and eyes-I didn’t think it would do much damage since I knew he would only pee about a few tablespoons anyway. But to my horror I turned around to find my son standing at the edge of the pool with his swimming trunks pulled down around his ankles peeing into the pool like a Greek fountain in front of the world. In a panic I abruptly yelled to him to stop and he pouted back to me, “But you told me to just go in the pool, Mommy!” Dare I say I was horrified!

Michelle Areta
October 2006



After a very long day running errands, tired and eager to get home, my newly potty trained daughter started whining from her car seat that she needed to go potty. Exhausted and close to home, I urged her to try and hold it mustering up all the patience I had left. I actually was surprised that she seized complaining until I got her out of the car and she held out her urine filled hands that were cupped together like she was taking a drink of water from a pond singing, “ I hold it, mommy, I hold it!”




Thanks for the wee-Minder! We love it and sing the “Hop, hop, hop to the Potty Place” song everywhere we go. I wanted to share a funny story with you about your product. This last week my son, Josiah, was helping me teach our 7-week-old kittens to go potty in the litter box. To my surprise Josiah started singing the “Hop to the Potty Place” song hopping one of the kittens like Wally to their new Potty Place (litter box). My husband and I were in stitches. Too much fun!

Disa and John Jennings
September 2006
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WeeMinder Potty Training Testimonials

"Most Potty Training books just speak on the process of Potty Training, which wasn't really our problem.  This book helped teach my son how to choose to go potty instead of play and wet himself.  The weeMinder device helpd him to stop playing and go potty.  Wally from the storybook and DVD encouraged him to make the right, but difficult choice to go to the potty, then play! We love the song and even though it has been awhile since we potty trained our son, we still remember and love the song."

Disa & John Jennings

"The WeeMinder saved my life because I have four children, a set of twins, and one on medication.  The WeeMinder gave me the peace of mind mothing else could.  My daughter has a spastic bladder and is seeing a Urologist.  She has therapy twice a week and her "homework" is to try and go potty every two hours.  The WeeMinder has helped tremendously during this difficult time and most importantly made it a fun and positive experience. "

Beckie Sommerville, mother of four

"My 3 year old daughter, Sasha, loves The WeeMinder!  Not only does it remind her to "Hop, hop to the Potty Place" but is remind us.  It's been a wonderful tool to use when she's at her grandparent's house too.  Potty training has been made easy by this trio-the bookm DVD, and weeMinder potty training kit keeps Sasha interested in using the potty!"

Jennifer Damschen

“My kids are well past potty training years (thank goodness, urgh), but my sister-in-law and close friend’s kids are nearing the dreaded potty training years and when I saw the wee-minder, I immediately bought two for them. Amazing idea. I wish it was around five years ago!”
Lori Sherfey


“I am a grandmother of 21 grandkids (so far), and when I saw the wee-minder, I was so excited! I bought seven, so that I would have some to not only use for my grandkids, but to give as baby shower gifts because I like to have a clever and unique gift!”
Debbie Dickerson


“Thanks so much for such a cute item! My daughter loved it, and really enjoyed hopping to the potty place. She is having a hard time going potty at school during all of the fun activities, and I thought that the wee-minder would help. It did. Everyone that has seen it has commented on how cute it is. Thanks, again!” Suzy Sivley (Purchased on e-BAY)

“My daughter loves the song and so does my almost 2 year old. He sings it all the time, too.”
Kristy Huber (e-BAY)


"We tried everything and nothing worked. Our daughter didn’t even want to try sitting on the potty. With the Wee-minder, she was in control and would remind us she had to go sit on the potty. In just over two weeks we were completely done with potty training."
Ron Lahr (used initial prototype)

"It's interactive, innovation, fun and child driven. I wish I had one when we were potty training our children. It is clear that this could greatly reduce the time it takes to potty train."
Dr. James Brasch

"Before the Wee-minder, we tried everything. Nothing worked. With the Wee-minder Josie hop, hopped to the Potty Place on her own."
Amy Whitsett

“The wee-Minder Potty Training System is an innovative system that is not only kid-friendly, but hands over control to the toddlers alleviating the battle most parents face during the potty training years. From a medical standpoint, the wee-Minder helps build muscle memory which is another key element in potty training.”
Matt Thompson MD

“The wee-MINDER Potty Training System is superior in appearance, function, and durability!” -The WIN Inventors Services Program, PIES-XII Innovation Evaluation Report.
Dr. Pamela Riddle Bird Ph.D.
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FAQ continued...

4.  Is it hard to program the Weeminder Potty Training Musical Reminder? -Not at all because you DO NOT have to program the WeeMinder Potty Training Reminder!  You just push the switch to the 1, 2, or 2.5 hour setting and then push the On/Off switch on the other side.  If you want to change the potty setting again, just push it to your desired time and then the On/Off switch again.

You will know the potty training reminder is set because it will sing, "Put a big smile on your face and hop, hop, hop to the Potty Place" and then a recording of kid's laughing!  Fun and EASY!!!!

5.  Will the WeeMinder Potty Training Kit hold up to my child's rough play? He has broken many toy watches in the past? -Yes!  Safety and durability of the potty training reminder were key issues for us.  We put the WeeMinder potty reminder through several safety tests as well as durability tests.  In fact, we conducted the drop test, and ran it over with a midsized car.  We do not recommend you try this at home, but I think you get our point.  Quality and safe products are a big part of our business philosophy. We chose safety first and made sure there were no small parts, which is why the batteries are non-replaceable like all safe toys for young children these days.

6.  How does this Potty Training aid compare with others out there? Well, we started developing the WeeeMinder Potty Training Kit over five years ago.  It has taken us this long to bring it to the potty training market because we refused to give up on quality and safety.  Back then, there was nothing else like it in the potty training world, but now there are just a couple similar ideas, however, none with a complete system, musical potty training reminder device, book and dvd.

From what we have heard and found... the other potty aids competition may have put together their items too quickly and one even has an out of tune alarm (just beeps) that is not very fun and it is hard to program and super easy to break.  The other two that we know about are at least twice the amoung we charge and neither of them come with a complete set (book, DVD, and reminder) that is FUN for the child.  

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WeeMinder FAQ Section

1. How long does the WeeMinder Potty Training battery last? -The life expectancy of the battery depends mainly on how much you use it.  If you keep the wee-Minder turned on 24.7, it should last approximately one month.  If you turn it off the potty training reminder when you are not using it, it has been known to last up to six months.

2.  Why is your shortest time setting 1 hour for the potty training reminder? Shouldn't it be shorter for the first days of potty training? -We put a lot of time, research and thought into these time schedules.  Our weeminder potty training prototypes varied from the shortest time being 30 and 45 minutes.  We found that by the time we hop, hop, hopped to the Potty Place, took off needed clothing, sat on the potty chair, read the book and such, pulled up our clothing, flushed and washed up our paws, celebrated and drank more fluids,the WeeMinder potty training musical reminder played again! When you are first potty training, we agree they should go more often than normal to gain muscle memory, but they need time to sit there, talk about it, and drink lots of liquids (stop after dinner time to help with nighttime dryness)! We found that an one hour setting was the perfect amount of time to accomplish potty training success. 

3.  What if my toddler won't wear the weeminder potty training reminder? -Don't push it! Keep it positive and continually encourage the entire time during potty training.  Give them a choice to wear it on their wrist or pant loop.  Or let an older sibling wear it and talk about how great it is.  Put it on a stuffed animal they carry around or a bag.  

The parent or sibling can wear it on a pantloop or bag and talk about how great and cool it is for potty training.  The key is to give them choices and encourage it.  Our kids fought over who could wear it during and after potty training.  If you make it fun and do not get frustrated or force them, they will most likely never want to take it off!

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What will you do when you make a profit?  I love that question!  We know exactly what we will do.  We will thank God and pray for guidance in regards to how to use that money to honor and glorify our Savior.  Even today we are eager to find ways to be extraordinarily generous and we see ourselves being able to really sow into the Kingdom!  We also have two other WeeMinder products we would like to bring to market (non-potty training) that bring peace and order into the family.  Of course, there is an endless list of secondary products as well.  

We also have a huge desire to help other families bring their product ideas to the market.  We have had so many people help us, we CAN hardly wait to do the same!  

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How did you begin to get the WeeMinder Potty Training Kit developed?  Wow!  That is a good question.  We actually had a hard time finding someone who could engineer the potty training timer and potty song for under $40,000 (just to engineer the chip).  I was shocked. I thought, "Hey, it's the year 2000, how hard can it be!" Right!

Well, we were able to work with a local illustrator, who was a friend from church, great guy, Jesse Pierpoint, and our cheerleader's Joel and Debbie Hendrickson (Weldon) helped us produce the potty song and WeeMinder DVD.  Then, we were pretty much at a standstill until a friend of Debbie's mother in California, who had an inventing brother, agreed to help us.  Since we could not pay anyone much other than supplies to do all of this, it took literally years to get the WeMinder Potty Training Kit (our first product) to market! We are still having to move much slower than desired because of the common business problem-lack of cash flow.  Lord, help us!

As for the business plan and license, I learned on my own via Internet and books from the library.  I have not paid a cent to an attorney and have been lucky enough to get free legal advice so far.  

Our local business development center has been helpful and friends and family have helped us along the way.  Even though we have done it slow, it has been EXPENSIVE.  We have made mistakes and we would do things differently next time.  But all in all we have learned a lot and are glad we took this leap of faith to bring our WeeMinder Potty Training Kit to market and we pray and believe that we see profit soon!

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My son is potty training and he keeps wetting himself and sits in the wetness or hides it from us.  Do you have any suggestions? Thank you for asking.  This is a common problem during potty training.  Many parents think that after they achieve potty training success their job is over.  However, research states that nearly all potty trainers have set backs and wet themselves (some more than others) almost for an average length of an entire year after the initial potty training.  I can really sympathize with you.  Take heart because the WeeMinder Potty Training Kit was designed with your potty problem in mind.  My bonus-daughter was notorious for wetting herself while playing or watching TV.  I would get so mad at myself because I thought I should have remembered to have her go to the potty.  Her dad thought she was being lazy and would scold her and then she started to hide her wet underwear and things seemed to get worse and worse.  We needed help with potty training and fast!  We needed something that would bring the peace back into the family and something that would make my stepdaughter feel in control of her potty training.  So, that is really how the idea of the WeeMinder Potty Training Kit started.  I thought outloud to my friend one day, "Wouldn't it be great if there was an alarm with a song that you could set to remind your potty trainer to go potty?" My friend thought it was a brilliant idea and encouraged me to make it happen.  Then came the potty training book and DVD and here we are today! I have used it successfully and thousands of others are thankful for the WeeMinder Potty Training Kit!  Those of you still struggling to potty train...Take heart and get a WeeMinder Potty Training Kit at www.weeminder.com or www.potty-training.kids.com.

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