How do I know when to start taking DD's nappy off at night?

[milliec]

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Does she wake with dry nappy? If so then you may as well start now, but be prepared for accidents and get plastic liner for under sheet. Just make sure she has wee before bed and that she can get to the loo ok in the night (leave bathroom light on?).

I didn't leave DS's nappy off until he had (a) been dry at night for about three months and (b) said to me in a slightly patronising tone of voice "I don't need a nappy at night anymore, Mummy" - he was about 3.6. But then I really didn't want to have to deal with wet beds.

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I thought the general rule was that being dry at night was approx one year after being dry in the day? But of course every child is different. I wouldn't rush it if you don't fancy wet beds night after night, be guided by her eg: dry nappy in the morning, realising she needs the loo in the night etc

Sorry millie - was going to do a thread on this anyay, but thought maybe I would just ask here? I hope you don't mind.

My DS is 3.6 and has been fully toilet trained for about a year, but he is still in nappies at night.

His nappies are usually wet in the morning. He has an ensuite, so has access to the toilet, but never gets up to use it. In fact, he actually can't/won't go to the toilet on his own anyway, he needs (or just wants) help to go (taking clothes off, getting up/down, wiping etc)

Sorry again for hijacking..

DSM - he might just be an incredibly deep sleeper..it can take ages for kids to recognise the feeling enough for it to wakre them up. My ds is now 5 and I still have plastic sheet in case, as he still has the odd accident. Also I don't think it's that odd that he won't go on his own..do you mean in the house or in public loos?

My DD (2.6 now) started potty training about 4 weeks ago. She took her nappy off 3 days in at night, & we found her asleep & naked. I decided not to wake her and she has been dry at night since. Until then, every morning her nappy was wet.

TBH I only did it because she had taken 2 hours to settle that night, and possibly changing a wet sheet was preferable to risking another 2 hours of settling.

I would try it, she may surprise you.

I have a potty in her room, and she always uses it as soon as she wakes, then calls through to me.

DSM - is he ever dry in the morning? I wouldn't push him - you kind of know when they are ready. FWIW my dd is 4.8 and most of the time if she gets up in the night to go to the loo she will wake one of us. She is quite capable of going by herself but I think because its dark, house is quiet and she's sleepy etc she just needs the reassurance. So be prepared for him needing your help to go at night for a while yet!

ds is 3.2, was dry at night but now stopping nap and wet again. so there are lots of factors to consider.

We waited until DD had about a month of dry nappies in the morning and then tried her without, she was about 2.8 then. She was fine for a few weeks, but then got a cold and had 3 accidents in 4 nights, so we put her back into nappies and told her we would try again when she got her big girl bed about 6 weeks on. She has been in that for about 2 months now and so far, so good.
We always make sure she has a wee at bedtime, and we have left a potty in her room, but she has never used it.

bluewolf - anywhere. He just comes and gets someone when he needs the toilet, and though he probably could go by himself, and I do ask him 'take your trousers/pants off' he just says 'no you do it please', and gets upset if I don't.

Possibly I just need to be more firm on that one, and 'make' him do it himself. (stop pandering to him in other words!)

Yes, sometimes he is dry in the morning. TBH, I haven't tried leaving him nappy-less to see what happens as yet because I work nights, so would be leaving any cleaning up for my parents/his dad. Might be best to leave it until I am off for a while.

Dd trained herself day dry at 2.5 she was not dry at night for another year almost. I always leave mine til they show they're ready. Dd started waking and asking to use the loo rather than wee in her nappy. Since then. No accidents! Don't rush it.
on the other hand ds1 was 2.9 was dry day and night from 1st week of asking for loo!