Our three year old has been using pullups since she grew out of nappies. For a while she was waking up dry but now she is always peeing in them during the night and I have caught her peeing in them while sitting in front of the TV rather than getting up to go to the toilet! We went cold turkey for a while with no pullups but she wet the bed once sometimes twice in the night. After a week we put the pullups back on. How can we help her stop wetting the bed?
2007-11-07 13:22:16 · 11 answers · asked by babysoftsling 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My daughter has no problems with the toilet during the day. The problem is only at night while she is sleeping. She even got up once during the night by herself unsolicited but that was about five months ago and hasn't been repeated. We made a big fuss of it at the time but it doesn't seem to have motivated her to continue.
2007-11-07 15:49:12 · update #1
I know how that can be! For my daughter I cut down on fluids about an hour before bedtime. I would also wake her up once during the night so she could go potty. It could be that she is drinking too much before bedtime and that she is a hard sleeper. As for during the daytime, I would ask my daughter constantly if she had to go to the bathroom. I know how they can be distracted either by TV or toys so I would ask again "are you sure you don't have to go potty?" And she would either confirm the first answer or say that she did in fact have to go. Hang in there! I hope all this helps!
2007-11-07 13:30:25 · answer #1 · answered by chica_bonita912 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is very common for children who are potty trained to still wet themselves overnight, even up until about 5-6 years old. Their body either does not have the capacity to last all night yet and/or the child does not wake up with the need to pee. Best you can do is to put on the pullups at night, and don't give anything to drink within an hour of bedtime, and have her use the potty just before bed.
2007-11-07 15:27:19 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is nice to know I am not the only one with this problem!! :) My son recently turned 3 and has been trained for about 2 months. This is what we did to ensure he didn't pee during the night. I put the pull-up on OVER his underwear. That way, even if he does pee, he can feel it and realizes he needs to get up and tell me, which makes him aware of the fact that he still has to go, even at night time. But, we have had only dry nights since we started doing this, because he doesn't want to pee in his "big boy undies". Plus, then all you have to do is change the undies and pull up and put her back to bed.
As for during the day, we only let him wear underwear. Pull-ups are only for night time. This last week though, he has had about 4 accidents when he is playing and just goes in his pants rather than going to the potty. It is just when they are occupied, and like I told my husband. It is just as much our fault because we should have made him at least try. Can't always rely on them to tell you. Hope this helps a little. I know it can get frustrating, I'm going through the same thing. GOOD LUCK!!
2007-11-07 14:23:51 · answer #3 · answered by arachelle008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some children wet the bed even when they are five.
Each child is different.
Try to make her go to the bathroom before she goes to
bed and not give any liquids for maybe a hour or more.
She maybe sleeps so sound. As far as in the front of the TV,
maybe suggest if she does go pee pee while watching TV,
that she cannot....only people that go to the bathroom watch
TV...or something like that.
Maybe check with the Doctor.
What about midi pads in her underwear?
Hope all works out. Just do not yell or scream at her,
because that will upset her and lose control possibly.
Hope I helped a bit.
2007-11-07 13:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by Eve 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of the Pullups if you are ready to totally potty train her. Switching back and forth confuses your child. Also, keep in mind that night bladder control does usually come later than day bladder control. She may just not have control of it overnight. She will in time...
Then try these things... no liquids 3 hours before bed. Make her go potty before bed also. That's it. Be prepared for a few sheet washings. If she is still in a toddler bed, her matress should be water proof. If she is in a bigger bed, you can buy a waterproof pad, OR for a twin or larger, buy a soft frosted clear shower liner and fold it accordingly. These don't crinkle like the waterproof zip around matress protectors. They also stay pretty nice and warm! LOL. Have patience, and remember it's most likely NOT her fault. Best of luck!
2007-11-07 13:33:42 · answer #5 · answered by Amy G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This may or may not work for you. My 3 1/2 year old son was wetting the bed and we were told not to give him anything to drink after 7pm. His bedtime is at 9pm. We make sure he goes pee pee at least 3 times and it seems to be working. Good luck.
2007-11-07 13:57:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The TV is evil, it pulls them in, so thats understandable.
As for sleeping, are you having her go potty right before bed. When pregnant, I HATED getting up to go pee when I was so tired, a 3 year old is probably the same.
2007-11-07 13:31:53 · answer #7 · answered by lillilou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-02 00:17:07 · answer #8 · answered by Incee1956 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do NOT allow her to drink any liquids 3 hours before she goes to bed. Right before bedtime - make sure she empties her bladder - then she should wake up dry.
2007-11-07 16:49:16 · answer #9 · answered by David G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good idea to go back to the pull ups. Learning is not a linear process, sometimes there are steps backwards, and then forwards again. She will tell you when she is ready to give up the pull ups and go back to underwear.
2007-11-07 13:25:37 · answer #10 · answered by sharkyincanada 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋