When to stop night time lifting?

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Hi
Can anyone advise? My son is three next month. He's not had an accident at night for months. He will wake for a wee if he needs to it seems. We lift him at about 11pm then that normally lasts him until morning. I dont like him to go to the toilet unattended and I don't particularly want to be woken at 2am with him needing a wee. So I assume we should carry on lifting him? But wasn't sure if this is some how depriving him the opportunity of realising he needs a night time wee himself? And wasn't sure when it would end.
Anyone with older children any advice? Thanks!

I’ve never lifted him. Wee before bed at 7pm and he lasts till morning. Has woken me for a wee maybe twice and wet the bed once since ditched night time pull ups 4 months ago. I’d try it for a few nights without see how he goes

I’d try it for a few nights

Thank you @mrs

Yes definitely just try not doing it. My little girl the same as other poster.
Just prepare for wetting bed just in case so it’s not a big deal, even though she has a waterproof mattress I still put towel underneath her sheet and have spare pjs out ready

I never lifted mine. I read it is actually counter productive because they are still releasing when they are asleep / half asleep which is not what you want. I just kept them in pull ups til the hormones kicked in.

Just try it. With my daughter I did it for only a couple of weeks, then I forgot and she was fine so we didn’t go back to it. My son really hated it and often wouldn’t have a wee so we had to give up with that approach. We did have more accidents as a result but, on balance he was dry the majority of nights and the accidents gradually tailed off. The main thing is just be v strict about liquid consumption towards bedtime to give you all the best chance of a night’s sleep.

@SergeiL

I never lifted mine. I read it is actually counter productive because they are still releasing when they are asleep / half asleep which is not what you want. I just kept them in pull ups til the hormones kicked in.

This. Lifting them doesn't help them to learn to wake at the sensation of a full bladder.

Never heard of lifting. My dc were dry at night by 2.5 years. Odd wet bed, maybe 3x since potty trained.

Don't forget OP, night time dryness isn't really influenced by training, it's physiological, hormone dependant and differs for each child. Some are dry by 3y, to beyond 5y - all within the range of 'normal'.

What @SergeiL and @Shmithecat2 ** said.

It’s a nerve I think. Something about if your child can walk backwards they have it developed.

I wouldn’t sweat it. Pull ups til it happens.

Yes I never lifted my eldest who was dry at night by 2yo/potty trained at 22 months. Youngest trained at 2y1m and is 3y3m now but seldom dry at night. Hoping the hormone kicks in soon!

Thanks everyone! He is certainly capable. I doubt he'll wet the bed. It's just, will he wake me up at four in the morning for a wee! Will try this weekend and report back!

We did night time lifting for a few months. Took us a while to cop on she was fine and woukd get up herself and go if needs be