Little one wetting bed but refusing nappies

egon

Thanks for all your suggestions. I agree, I should have been tougher with him.

A bit of history here though. I also have a 4y old DS. When he given up daytime nappies, we had a different problem. Because he was still wearing nighttime nappies, he kept weeing his pants lots in the day. He wanted to give up daytime nappies. But somehow,because he was wearing nighttime nappies, he got things confused in his little head. It took us a long time to find out why he had this problem in the day. When we realist, we removed his nighttime nappies, and from then on he was dry in the day. He was still wetting his bed in the night, but this was a short period. Since then he only has the very occasional accident in the night.

I think, this is why I was reluctant to force the little one to use nighttime nappies. I didn't fancy this problem again.
Usually I am very firm with my two, just not in this matter!

But I will go and see if I can get this nighttime pants in Morrisons and let you know how I will get on.

Thanks for all your help and suggestions!

Egon

mrcow

I think it's hard as there are never any hard and fast rules when it comes to things like toilet training. Each child is so different. Some get it straight away, so just don't.

Good luck with how you go with it. I have to say that I'm not very good with sick or wee. I think you've shown more patience than I ever could!

elektra-2007

I would try the dry nights pants that look like pjs but this could get very expensive if you have to change them 3 times a night. Im afraid I would just put my foot down with pull ups as if hes doing it 3 times a night he obviously hasnt masterd his bladder control yet.
Look at it this way...you know how tired you are..he must be the same as hes up the same as you, So it's no wonder he dosnt wake to wee.
All its doing is making a bad sleeping habit. Make him wear a nappy, sleep thru the night and with age will come bladder control.

Baileys_Babe

We have a spare set of bedding, quilt & pillows in covers plus a sheet set aside all ready to go at a moments notice, so less disruption for all of us in the middle of the night. This may be useful if used in conjunction with some of the other suggestions.

Hope you find a solution very soon.

Sucker_for_sweeties

mrcow wrote: »

I'm sorry I disagree.

If the child has a personality where they won't be told (which many of us have btw!) then what she needs to do is give him a choice.

Set out two bedtime sets of clothes.

One contains a baby suit and a nappy.

One contains a set of night pants and pyjamas.

The child then gets to choose which he wants to wear. There are two choices. That's it. Either way - there has to be compliance. You can't let something like this be dictated to you.

At this point, tell him that if there is any fussing or bother, then he's straight in the nappy and baby suit. And make a deal with him. If he can do it for a whole week with the night pants being dry, then he gets to wear just pjs to bed.

Note: If you are using pull-ups or the like, then stiull put a disposable mattress cover under the sheet as there can still be leakage.

This was the approach I used with my 2 1/2 year old DS, I'd learned the hard way with DD (8) and really liked the 'two choices - neither of them negiotable' tecnique - just wish I'd cottoned on a bit sooner.;)

*Louise* wrote: »

Does he see pull up pants as being 'nappies'??

I used to make a big fuss of them being for 'big boys' until my DS got past the bed wetting stage

I did this, and it worked for both of us. Backfired a bit when I ran out one night and had to use a nappy - well what a row I got for moving the goalposts. :rotfl:

Loopy_Girl

I have to admit that the 'choices' thing is good as well

I work in lots of different schools and nurseries and see it used alot. None of this asking what the child wants to do but giving them 2 choices.

Tis very effective especially on the more errr challenging kiddies...they still feel a sense of control as they have to make a choice but obviously the choices are in a win-win situation for the parent/teacher whatever....

OP, I would second mrcows idea. Give him the choice of a babygro (and 'baby' nappies) or big boy jammies with big boy night time pants;)

Let us know how you get on x

egon

Hi,

went and got pull ups - again! He was happy to shop for them, as there was Bob the Builder on them! Anything else is too big anyhow. He is still in size 11/2 to 2 years and slim! Trouser etc usually just fall off him.
But when he got out the bath...... Soonest he saw the pull up, he cried "NO". Tried running away and didn't want to put them on. But I put my foot down. It helped him been tired.

He cried, that it hurt (he doesn't like anything tight, iykwim) and eventually made himself sick!:eek:

But I stayed strong and he is now fast asleep in bed! Just have to see how the rest of the night goes!

Egon

jamespir

:beer:well done

xmaslolly76

fingers crossed for you :-)

Money_maker

Yes, well done. You have now regained control and it will just get easier each night.