She toilet trained at 2 but never had a dry night. It never really bothered her until she was 7 and became more conscious of it and I started to wonder whether she would ever be dry. I didn't want to medicalise it for her by taking her to the GP if I could help it so asked and looked for advice on here. We upped her fluid intake and stopped her drinking an hour before bedtime but on it's own, that made no difference.
A couple of people mentioned the a wireless alarm system which we got and also some really absorbent waterproof (not plasticky) sheets. We got the alarm and 2 sheets and although it wasn't always straightforward, I can honestly say she has never looked back and is now dry 99% of nights.
I just wanted to share a positive story, dd is so proud of herself.
We are now ready to pass the stuff on, free for postage if anyone is interested as it is expensive new. Feel free to pm me for more details
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Thanks to great mn advice dd (8) is now dry at night
northender · 06/12/2012 14:45
Brilliant!
And exactly how I got dry at the same age 
whoever invented those things is amazing!
Don't be despondent 
. I will try to find links to the alarm system and sheets so you can read more about them. I don't want anything more than postage for it, although dd raises money for a charity so if you did feel the need then that would be well received. Off out now will check back in later.
Mummymellymoo... It does work with deep sleepers too. I'm a really deep sleeper and was so as a child too. (For instance last weekend I slept straight through three other people coming to bed in the same rooms as me, everyone getting changed, someone sharing my bed and one of them snoring loudly, all with lights on). It does train your body to wake up when you need a wee.
It does now mean I can't lie in if I have an overly full bladder, I canine with this
Sometimes takes some kids a couple of trials with an alarm though so persevere!
Sorry rl took over last night, will be back and will do links tonight
DS2 is 7 1/2 and not dry yet. We have had some dry nights but not there yet. It doesn't bother me but it does bother him sometimes 
. I haven't done anything and wouldn't know how to go about the getting him to drink lots and saying no drinks after 6pm without making it seem like a big deal. His brother was about this age when he managed it but 8 before we were confident he was dry.
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