that he can hold it all night.
Eventually, your child will either be able to hold it all night or
will wake up to ask to pee. You’ll know she’s ready to go all night
when she routinely says no or shakes her head during the wake-up
pee. Even if it starts to look like she’s able to hold it all night,
continue to monitor fluids in the evening. If she shows the ability to
wake up (by herself) to pee, you don’t have to be so vigilant. Either
scenario is equally acceptable.
Nighttime potty training can take longer than daytime potty
training, but won’t necessarily. Each child is different and each
parent’s level of commitment is different. Be gentle with yourself and
realistic with your capabilities. As with day training, repetition and
consistency are the most important factors. If you absolutely know
you are unable to wake up to assist your child, then you may need to
be an ultravigilant fluid monitor before bed. The reverse is also true:
if you simply cannot monitor fluids before bed, commit to waking up.
You do need to deal with night training at some point.
Is Night Training Necessary?
Yes. Or maybe no. How’s that for a solid answer?
Many, many children will start staying dry on their own as they
get better and better at holding and consolidating during the day. A
really good indicator that a child is ready for night training is when
they start staying dry for their nap. However, this isn’t true for every
kid. So, don’t wait for that necessarily, but should your child start
staying dry during naps, go for it!