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Night time potty shenanigans. Help!

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MiaSparrow · 26/08/2013 22:57

So, DD's been dry for about three weeks now after potty training herself in about three days, which was ace - I'm so very proud of her, but she's a wilful little madam and has now discovered that she IS allowed out of bed after I've put her down to use the potty Hmm. And boy, does she take advantage of this. I can't tell her off for using her potty, of course but at the same time, she's really pushing me: pretending she needs a wee when she clearly doesn't. it's a loop hole that she's discovered - a crafty delaying tactic. Tonight we had 70 minutes of getting up and pretending she needed a wee. Please tell me this is all still a novelty and she'll get bored of it. Or should I not have the potty in her room at all? We've never been able to let her just get on with it and close the door, she'd be out in a shot, so we tend to wait in our bedroom until she's properly zonked out. Any advice?

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RegainingUnconsciousness · 26/08/2013 22:58

Same issue here. Marking place for when the wise women come and tell us what to do!

omama · 26/08/2013 23:15

Me too!

MiaSparrow · 26/08/2013 23:20

They're so sneaky aren't they!

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hawkeye21 · 27/08/2013 09:52

Also marking place awaiting good advice from the experts.

survivingthechildren · 27/08/2013 12:26

She's a quick learner! Wink

I would just suggest giving it no extra attention. Is she able to go without your assistance? If so, I'd have a quick chat in the evening an hour or so before bed, saying that she should go to the loo before bed, and after that you're not going to be getting up and down for her, she can go by herself.

If she needs assistance or won't go back to bed without you, don't interact beyond, saying "goodnight DD" when you put her back. If she is talking/asking questions/generally carrying on, just repeat "it's time for bed love, no more talking".

The novelty will soon wear off if she is not getting any attention for it!

ep1977 · 27/08/2013 13:14

what about the toilet, my dd 4 in oct. she's still having accidents and finally did a poo in toilet yesterday after weeks of no success. not even attempting night dry yet.. you're brave and I sympathise x

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