Dry Nights - Page 2

grego · 02-04-2005, 20:05

Thanks Slinky and Tinkerbelle, I have heard about the temperature issue and the drink so I haven't stopped her drink, I've been lifting her but sometimes she doesn't want to wee, any yes I agree with the dont make an issue of it so I'm not, I dont want to upset her, thanks for your good advice!

PurpleLass · 02-04-2005, 20:42

I just reckon you should throw away any books that tell you that a child has to hit target x by date y. I'd also ban new mothers from buying anything written by Miriam Stoppard. They say you shouldn't compare children as they are all different, but by writing these books they're making you compare your own children with others.

pendy · 04-04-2005, 11:03

The nappy-type knickers could be a good idea, but at 2 years old, it is still early days. Very few people still wet the bed at 18! It is really a question of time and goodwill, no big deal about it.

I have always thought "potty-training" is not the greatest idea. When my daughter was 2 and a bit, she went to a new babyminder, and there was another child who wore knickers. Catie asked if she could wear knickers too. I told her she could, but she would have to use the potty. No problem, it took less than a week. Like I say, there are very few still wetting the bed at 18, and fewer still in nappies!

vorlon24 · 04-04-2005, 11:21

I saw something on the local news last week about some people who supposedly try and potty train at 8 weeks.

I don't think it was on April 1st, but it may have been...

grego · 04-04-2005, 20:48

Eight week, that must have been a joke Vorlon, I wouldn't have thought they'd have any muscle control at that age. The toilet training during the day only took a week or so, she got the hang of that strasight away, yes I think your right Pendy there aren't many in nappies at 18, I'm not going to stress about it, but its good to hear other peoples experiences.

WillowTheWhisp · 04-04-2005, 21:55

I used to worry about it when my first child was a toddler. I thought it was the hardest part of child-rearing. Then someone said the same thing to me about not seeing many adults who wear nappies and just to let her find her own time. We'd have dry nappies in the mornings but betcha boots if I left the nappy off we'd have a wet bed. Then I tried the pull-ups things instead of nappies and after a little while (and warmer weather) moved from those to knickers and it worked.

I think the less I worried about it the more relaxed we both were.

vorlon24 · 05-04-2005, 09:03

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Originally Posted by grego

Eight week, that must have been a joke Vorlon, I wouldn't have thought they'd have any muscle control at that age. The toilet training during the day only took a week or so, she got the hang of that strasight away, yes I think your right Pendy there aren't many in nappies at 18, I'm not going to stress about it, but its good to hear other peoples experiences.

I discussed it with my missus Grego, and we agreed that a baby of that age would have no idea of what it was doing anyway.

The only time you know about it is when they start squalling for a new nappy!

grego · 05-04-2005, 20:57

Also Vorlon at 8 weeks they haven't control of their bodies at all, and who'd want their baby potty trained at that age! Not me anyway.

MUMMIBOO · 17-04-2005, 15:44

I have two children and neither of them have ever wet the bed i was'nt expecting my second to be the same as the first but he was and i think the reason is simply because they were ready, its not a problem if she isnt ready just leave her nappy on a little longer and keep trying what all the other posts say are true too dont make a fuss dont stop the drinks and all but dont force her if shes not ready mine were very nearly 3 years old before they went to bed full time with no nappy on and it worked.

Not saying it will work for you but give it a try.

Hope all goes well.