Recommendation for LEGIT waterproof mattress protectors
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Anonymous
| We have a 4-year-old and we're ripping the band-aid off and taking away the nighttime pullups so that we can finally get her potty trained. I've tried a few "waterproof" mattress protectors off of Amazon but they leak repeatedly. We're desperate for recommendations from other parents that have found something that works. Help! |
Anonymous
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You don't 'potty train' overnight.
It's a developmental process. Either her body is ready to stay dry at night, or it's not. If she's not able to hold it overnight yet, it doesn't matter what she does or doesn't have on at night. |
Anonymous
| Thanks for the advice. Any additional advice on mattress protectors? |
Anonymous
We gave up on them, because my boys tend to get out of bed and go sneak into our bed in the middle of the night anyways? But - we do have these on each of their beds: https://www.amazon.com/AllerEase-Waterproof-Mattress-Protector-Maximum/dp/B00MZNCKL2?th=1 If you don't mind buying multiple, you can 'layer' them. Do sheets/protector/sheets/protector, etc. So you can just strip one 'layer' in the middle of the night and get the kid back to bed. |
Anonymous
| I always used two layers of waterproof protectors. The bottom layer was a simple plastic fitted protector, and the top layer was a breathable waterproof protector. Usually, the bottom plastic would start ripping after a year (sometimes less) and I would replace it because those kind are very inexpensive. The top layer did it's job but would sometimes leak through the quilting, hence the bottom layer. One of my kids wet the bed until age 9 so I had some years of experience with this. |
Anonymous
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I like these:
https://a.co/d/jhbf8YB |
Anonymous
| I bought one from walmart, I don't remember the brand off hand but there are the brand they carry that cost about 30 to $40. |
Anonymous
| IKEA sells a nice one. |
Anonymous
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I also did layers. Usually 4. First, put the mattress in a cheap plastic zippered protector that never comes off. Second and third layers are quilted cotton with waterproof backing mattress protectors (that fit like a fitted sheet). Fourth layer is a pee pad under where the kid's body is likely to be (about 4x3). Fitted sheet on top.
Pee pad catches it most of the time. Put on a new pee pad and new sheet and done. On a bad night, it reaches the quilted protector. Remove that and you still have an identical one below. Put on a pee pad and the fitted sheet and you're still good to go...only with 3 layers instead of 4. If you didn't have the 2nd one, then you might have to wipe down the zippered protector. Also the cheap zippered protectors do wear out and get ripped. I bought a a slightly more expensive kind last time. |
Anonymous
| Naturpedic, 100%. |
Anonymous
Any vinyl ones will work. What's the issue? |
Anonymous
| I bought one off of amazon cant rember the brand . Son is older so were in goodnites the protector is just backup . |
Anonymous
| Agree with layers and a plastic cover on the bottom. |
Anonymous
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We used a something very like a puppy pad over top of those faux "waterproof" matress protectors. It actually worked and the best thing was that all I was changing at night was the fitted sheet I put over the puppy pad rather than dealing with a whole other fitted waterproof mattress cover. I kept those on long after potty training was done in case of vomit, until I was sure my kids wouldn't be puking in bed. I still own some even though I have tweens and teens just in case some day they're really down for the count. Those things are amazing.
I think this was it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LR99P44?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_24&th=1 |
Anonymous
Unless she’s experienced some kind of severe trauma she’s 1000% ready at 4. |