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How to potty-train a toddler at night?

My 3 1/2 son has been diapers free since after one month of hitting 3 years old, but only during daytime. He wears pull-ups to go to bed and even if he uses the toilet before bedtime (which he always does), he still wets the pull-up every night. What can I do to help him realize its time to stop wetting at night? I wonder if getting rid of pull-ups at night will help. Any opinions?

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  • 2 decades ago
    Favorite Answer

    Put him in underpants. He might pee the first couple of nights (so have dry sheets handy) but once he realizes he'll get wet if he pees his bed, he'll use the potty.

    You could try a night light to help him find his way to the big toilet, or if you're really concerned, move the potty into his bedroom so he doesn't have far to go.

    My 3 year old boy took 3 wet nights in underpants before he got up on his own to use the toilet in the middle of the night. While I changed his wet sheets, I didn't wake him up to take him to the potty.

    Good luck!

  • chuy
    Lv 4
    2 decades ago

    Stay on the pull-ups for a while then let go easy but ir will take a few day even weeks for his night time control to hit 100% so be pasient. and try the potty in his room for more comfort

  • 2 decades ago

    Set an ALARM for yourself and get up every 2 hours for the first week reduce that time every week after. Usually it dont take long but if your like me youd rather loose sleep a few weeks than clean up any more "MESS". Good Luck

  • 2 decades ago

    If you want to invest some time in ti you can Wake him up during the night so he'll know that, that is what he's suppose to do

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  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    first make sure it isn't a medical reason he wet at night ,my son had a lazy bladder,was hard for him but not his fault. then just no fluid after 6pm and make sure he goes before bed.and hope for the best.my son got good at waking up finally and then older and i guess you could say just outgrew it.

  • bec
    Lv 5
    2 decades ago

    I think no nappies at night just takes time, its only one nappy a day i would just leave him until his nappy is dry in the morning!!

    GOOD LUCK!!!

    Source(s): Mother of 1 toilet trained 2 year old!
  • sarat0
    Lv 5
    2 decades ago

    Just time. He will learn in time. Be patient it will happen on its own.

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