1. Wait until they are ready to start learning cleanliness at night
As with most stages of your child's development, it will be easier to be clean at night if you wait for it to be ready. Is he already proficient in potty learning? Here is a list of clues as to whether your child is ready to start potty training at night:
He asks to stop the diapers at night
He asks to go to the toilet when he wakes up
Its diapers remain clean several nights in a row
Her Pajamas are only very lightly wet in the morning
2. Put in place simple habits to facilitate learning
It is advisable to anticipate certain things to have a cleaner child at night. The learning of cleanliness at night will take place without any hassle if you think in advance of possible leaks. Try some of these ideas to prepare yourself:
Put a waterproof protection or an reposheet on the mattress of its bed
Put a jar next to his bed if the toilets are too far away
Leave the lights on or add a Nightlight to illuminate the way to the bathroom in case of night need
Introduce a passage to the toilet in its evening routine
Ask him to go to the bathroom as soon as he wakes up in the morning
Provide spare sheets and Pajamas in case of nocturnal accidents
3. For a cleaner child at night, talk to him!
Take the time to calmly discuss the subject with your child, just before he starts learning the cleanliness at night. Night-to-toilet expeditions can be scary for toddlers, so they need to be reassured. Your child will also have to understand that he needs to get out of bed when he needs to go to the WC at night and know how to do it. Encourage them as often as possible and ask the big brothers and sisters to do the same: the little ones are more sensitive to the encouragement of those they admire!
Can he call you if he needs help? How to do if he does not see well? Here are the types of questions your child will be able to ask you about which you will need to reassure. It is also the perfect time to remind him of the few hygiene rules he learned during his learning of cleanliness during the day, such as wiping, flushing and washing his hands.
4. Test different approaches to find out what works for you
Each family is unique and all parents have different approaches to teach their child cleanliness at night. Some swear by a "toilet dream" by wearing their sleepy child to the toilet to get used to it while others simply limit the amount of water before going to bed. All children are different and the key to success is to explore to find what works best for your piece of cabbage. Try several methods and you will find the most effective for you!
5. Keep calm and continue your efforts
Accidents are inevitable during the learning of cleanliness at night, even if your child seemed to have finally learned to control himself. There is no reason to worry, it is quite natural! Stay calm and clean the small leaks in peace. If you show your child that a small accident is not the end of the world and you continue to encourage him in his efforts, he will redouble his motivation. And if you want even more tips on potty training at night, click here!
With these few tricks, your piece of cabbage will quickly learn to stay clean at night. A new stage of crossing!