Potty Training and Footie Pajamas

My daughter is in a bed and can get her pj's on and off and I still have to get up because she wants me to help.

My daughter wore pull-ups to bed until she was 3. At that point she was in a big girl bed, and wore pJs instead of sleepers most nights. We didn't have any trouble transitioning to underwear at night...we just went cold turkey and she has never wet her bed. I know the pullups aren't for everyone, but they'll give you another few hours of sleep!

If she's calling you to go potty you need go pick her up, undo her pjs, and let her go potty if you don't you aren't going to be teaching her anything except that its okay to go in your diaper/bed at night/morning.

Forgive me for being a little confused on your request for advice.. If she is in a crib with one piece PJ's on and wants to use the potty...I would think that she would NEED your help(?) I suppose you could put her into a toddler bed and put her in regular PJ or a nightgown, but she isnt even 2yrs old and still definatly needs you. I certainly don't like getting up early..although I am up at 4:30am M-F for my job..but if my child who is 5yrs old calls out for me for anything..either I or my husband get out of bed and go to him..thats just what your suppose to do if your a parent.

Well - that's part of being a parent. Sounds like she needs help, and deserves to get it. Holding it in at 2 isn't anything to be expected. But maybe this one can be your husband's part?

H.

If you really want her to be trained fast you'll bring her EVERY time she says she has to go. Usually at 2 years you switch to a big girl bed so that will be her next move. Just be sure to keep everything child safe in every room on the way to the bathroom and leave nightlights on. make sure to tell her she needs to go back to bed when she's done. Also make it easier for her to help herself and get elastic waist pants and PJs so she doesn't have to ask you for help.

You could keep an eye on her drinks after dinnertime. It may make it so her body doesn't have to go until morning. You could also try having her "try to go" right before bed. I also know some parents who do this, but I never tried it: wake her up before YOU/hubby go to bed...take her to the bathroom and have her "try" ...then put her to bed again.

I agree with the other posts about switching to a bed, but she'll likely still need help as she's so young.

My oldest is potty trained and she wore a diaper or pull-up at night until she had many, many dry nights in a row. I'm not sure I would recommend that since it seems as though your daughter is recognizing that she "has to go" even in her sleep...which is huge. Also, congrats for getting so far...my son is 2 1/2 and has little interest in daytime potty training, never mind at night.

Hi,

When my DD trained, she transitioned very quickly- even overnight.

The first thing I noticed is that your DD is still in a crib. If she is ready for the potty, she is ready for the big girl (toddler) bed. I put the bed up against the wall and lined the floor with pillows until I was certain she wouldn't fall out.
That way, when your DD needs to go at night, she can do this for herself.

Second, the footie PJs. My daughter lives in them. I'm sure your DD will do fine with them, as long as she can get them zipped and unzipped. I thought it would be an issue, and even used 2 piece pj's with socks, but have found she is fine with the footed kind. I just put a tank t-shirt on her so if she goes in the middle of the night, her top isn't exposed (fully) to the cold.

Good luck. Kids are pretty amazing and can adjust to just about everything!