potty training

United States
March 19, 2007 8:42am CST
My daughter is Potty trained durning the day but what is the best way to get her trained durning the night?
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@kerrypooh (283)
19 Mar 07
i think the best way is to put her on the toilet before she goes to bed then when you go to bed put her on the toilet again she probably won't even wake up so you can pop her straight back in to bed and as she hasn't had anything to drink she won't need the toilet again til she gets up in the morning hope this helps
• United States
20 Mar 07
That would be nice if she went back to bed. She is a hard one to get back to bed once awake. thanks for your input I will try it!
• Canada
19 Mar 07
Try getting her a "sleep alarm" that will wake her up at the first sign of moisture. Often kids bladders are underdeveloped, and it's too long for them to last through the night. Also, don't give her anything to drink for an hour or so before bed. I had the same problem when I was little.
• United States
19 Mar 07
Should I wake her up at different times of the night to get her used to that sensation when she first wakes up? What exactly would the sleep alarm be?
@ragmama (536)
• United States
19 Mar 07
I wish I could help you, but we're not there yet either. My three-year-old daughter has been "day trained" for months and months, but isn't even close to being "night trained". (She does nap without accidents 90% of the time, so that's a start.) I've heard that children simply aren't physically capable of staying dry at night until a certain age, and mine has only woken up dry once in her whole life. I figure that once she stays dry for a couple of nights in a row, we'll try letting her sleep in undies instead of in a nighttime Pull-Up. We already have the waterproof cover over her mattress - definitely invest in one if you haven't already! And best of luck to you, I hope it happens soon.
• United States
19 Mar 07
That sounds just like mine she is so good durning the day and at naps. It she doesn't drink any thing an hour before bed time and goes right before most of the time she will wake up dry. Were can I find a water proof cover?