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Bananapancakes13 · 02/11/2026 11:33

Hello, I'm struggling to know what to do, we have a 5 year old who seems to need us in the middle of the night, I know this is not uncommon but has anyone had success with stopping the night time wake ups? She is not potty trained at night and I do wonder if this may help if we did potty train her but generally she does seem to need company. We have tried her in with a sibling but then she wakes the 10 yearold sibling up. Any suggestions or ideas would be amazing. Is it worth trying her on an unusually late bedtime for a few nights just to smooth it out?

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AmazingBees · 02/11/2026 11:44

Have you tried an audio player? My 5 year old sometimes wakes in the night but will put his yoto on and doesn't come looking for me. Also not dry at night yet.

TheNewFinch · 02/11/2026 17:05

Bananapancakes13 · 02/11/2026 11:33

Hello, I'm struggling to know what to do, we have a 5 year old who seems to need us in the middle of the night, I know this is not uncommon but has anyone had success with stopping the night time wake ups? She is not potty trained at night and I do wonder if this may help if we did potty train her but generally she does seem to need company. We have tried her in with a sibling but then she wakes the 10 yearold sibling up. Any suggestions or ideas would be amazing. Is it worth trying her on an unusually late bedtime for a few nights just to smooth it out?

What exactly does the child ask for in the middle of the night? Is it that they require assistance or they want to go to the washroom.

user1497264527 · 02/11/2026 17:07

She just calls out to us

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