Darling Keane is already toilet trained in the day.
However he still wears diapers to bed at nights. He tends to tell me that he becomes a baby again at nights!
Night is also bonding time for us. He will cuddle into my arms like a baby and together, we will sing songs, read stories, or talk about what happened in the day. Our topics will also include his school, friends, teachers and his feelings. Sometimes I will deliberately asked him if he wants to go to bed without his diapers and he will replied no... I didn't want to force it on him but to get him emotionally prepared, I make it clear that he will have to go to sleep without diapers very soon.
When he turned 2 years old, I bought a waterproof flat sheet for that purpose. It will prevent the urine from seeping into the mattress. But I didn't use it as I wanted to make sure he is completely toilet trained in the day, even if we go out. I want him to be ready, both physically and emotionally. I also noticed that most of the time, his diaper is dry or hardly wet when I removed it in the morning. But there are also times whereby his diaper is full and heavy, just like this morning!
During darling Keane's 3 years old checkup last year December, the doctor advises less fluids intake at night, visiting the toilet before sleeping etc. She also said that cold weather (rainy days or aircon) will also trigger urination.
Anyway, now that I'm sure he is trained in the day, it's time I sacrifice some of my sleeping time to wake him up to go potty. :)
Handling Bed-wetting: 3 years old timeline
Even if your child is already toilet-trained, accidents can still be expected, especially at nights, and for months or years to come. Stayinf dry at night is the last step a child master, and it tends to be harder for boys than for girls. But rest assured that most children will naturally grow out of bed-wetting. It is not considered a problem till age 5 or 6.
Causes of bed-wetting is relatively unknown. Sometimes physical traits can be a factor (a small bladder, an immature nervous system or a very deep sleep pattern). Emotional changes can also trigger bed-wetting. If after many months of dry nights, your child starts to wet the bed, it could be that he/she is facing new stresses or fears.
Dont' make an issue out of the wet sheets. Your matter-of-fact attitude will help lessen your child's embarassment. If he/she is anxious, reassure him/her that it is a normal part of the learning. Since bed-wetting can run in families, it may help your child to ehar stories about how you or dad took awhile to stay dry at night, when you were kids, too.
Eliminating fluids, including frozen or gelatin treats, after dinner can help. So can making a visit to the potty part of the bedtime routine. Some parents of frequent bed-wetters find it helpful to wake their child in the middle of the night, (or just before the adults go to sleep, it's a few hours after their preschooler went to potty) for a trip to the potty. If your child is a deep sleeper, a brighter night-light may keep him/her from sleeping soundly, making him/her more aware of bladder signals.
