It will probably take a while after your child is dry during the day, before he is dry at night. To begin with, the night is a long period. Your child may not be able to stay dry that long. Children have to learn to wake up to the urge, this takes time.

Also, is your child still in a crib or can he go to the bathroom on his own at night? How big and capable are they? Can you reach the light switch or do you have a night light? Some children don’t dry themselves at night until they are five or six years old; by then, if they don’t, talk to your doctor. Until then don’t worry. Make sure they drink plenty throughout the day, but I recommend reducing fluids to sips of water two hours before bed.

I also found it helpful to pick up a child around ten at night and take him to the bathroom; although they barely woke up, they were able to urinate and immediately went back to sleep, a well done whisper is enough at that time you don’t want to wake them up completely.

As they get older they can be embarrassed to be wet at night, pull-ups are obviously required or you’ll have a mountain of laundry to do. Don’t scold a child for treating accidents nicely. You can wrinkle your nose to show that it’s smelly and unpleasant as an encouragement to be dry, but be aware of their feelings, they’re probably upset too.

Signs that your child may stay dry through the night will be a dry diaper in the morning, as well as the fact that they can last for long periods of time and fully recognize being dry during the day. Try to get them up at ten at night if you think they are ready, it really helps.

It is possible to get plastic protectors for both the mattress and the pillows and you don’t want to have the problem of wet and smelly mattresses that can destroy soon, when it is easy to prevent it from happening.

Stress-Free Potty Training Reminders and Guidelines

• Make sure he drinks 6 or more water-based drinks. No fizzy drinks; definitely not tea or coffee. Tea and coffee are not suitable for children due to caffeine.

• Reduce the amount of drinking two hours before bedtime, but encourage drinking much earlier.

• To make it easier, a child should wear clothes that are easy to remove and wash, especially in the first few days of training.

• A brief “sit” is enough or they will get bored and resist. Praise works wonders, especially when the potty is initially introduced; also reading a story or playing with building bricks. make it fun An appropriate choice of two activities may be offered if potty training is met with resistance.

• Young children should be encouraged to sit and not stand up initially, as they will be able to urinate and poop as they learn to interpret sensations or urges, and are learning control.

• Be consistent. If other adults are involved, everyone works from the same song sheet, or the child will get confused.

• Praise every step of the way; make his child feel good about his efforts and accomplishments. He will love to please you and receive your compliments. Never criticize or demoralize.

• Be patient, you will have occasional accidents at first, be prepared and don’t scold. If after some time you find that it’s too soon and your child isn’t ready, let them try again for a few weeks before trying again. You will have been looking for signs of readiness, keep watching.

• Be sure to use the potty or toilet before bed along with brushing your teeth.

• I found it useful to get my children up at ten o’clock at night; although they are sleepy, they soon relieve themselves. Then immediately go back to sleep.

• Never punish a child, tease or embarrass them, they are probably upset anyway.

I hope these suggestions are helpful if you are having difficulties.