When first going through night potty training with your child, it is perfectly acceptable to use a pull-up at night.

Staying dry overnight is more difficult and will likely take a while longer.

Until your child is regularly rising in the morning with a dry diaper, it is sensible to keep using it.

Of course, the same holds true for rest time as overnight toilet training. Best case scenario, you don’t ever use diapers of any kind, rest time included, but some children take long naps and will therefore have a difficult time holding it in while they are still learning.

Make sure you take the needed steps to protect your child’s mattress from accidents, before you let them start sleeping on it in only underwear.

It is best to both monitor and limit fluids close to sleep as this will help to keep you child remain dry while they are sleeping. It goes without saying – you should never allow your child to become dehydrated just because you want them to stay dry overnight. It is easy enough to remain aware of what they are putting into their bodies. After all, it is us who gives it to them in the first place.

Accidents will happen, while learning to stay dry all evening included.

It is perfectly acceptable for your child to have accidents. They are acquiring a new skill and will almost certainly experience a few set backs as we all do.

These are not important!

What is important is that you continue to encourage your child. Never make them feel humiliated or discouraged in any way. If your child’s self esteem starts to suffer, the potty training experience as a whole could take a turn for the worse. This will only lead to an even longer process of teaching your child to stay dry while they sleep.

Night potty training is possibly the most difficult part of the potty training process, but same as any other part, you can curb the difficulty with clear communication and realistic expectations.

Remember, patience is the most important component to successful potty training, night time or otherwise.

Potty Training Power…AWAY!!!