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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree that 6:30 is reasonable, and that you need to stop playing into all his stalling tactics (monster spray? Really?)

Do his bedtime routine, put him in a pull-up (who is in charge, you or him? Pull-ups at night at his age are totally normal) and put him in bed. Do not engage with him after that unless it's to silently walk him back to bed.

You've given him so much leniency - now he knows he can wake up all night and you'll come running. You need to decide if you're ready to set the rules again, and when you do - stick to them. [/quote]

He will not wear a pull up, I can put it on him and than he takes it right off. He knows how to take his clothes off pretty well at this point so it's not like I can just put pajama pants over the pull up. Besides, he's been in regular underwear during the day for a year. We are wayyy past the pull ups point- maybe when he was 18 months it would have worked. Id say at this point we are about 75% dry at night, we run into all problems at 3am for some reason  if an accident does happen. I'll definitely get rid of the spray, I thought it was a neat idea bht I can definitely see how it's a stall tactic. He doesn't really get out of bed unless I don't come, he will just scream "mama, come here, need to pee!" or "mama, I need more water please" over and over again. Can I expect him to learn to get out of bed with his nightlight and go to the potty by himself or is that too young? How often is normal to go pee at night at that age? How much water is normal? I'm struggling in figuring out if he really needs 3 small bottles (6 oz ones) since I wake up thirsty as well at night and need a drink myself. I guess I also don't know if maybe I should wake him up right before 11pm myself and put him on the potty and maybe that might break up the cycle?[/quote]

Then no pull up. But only 2-3oz of water on his bedside table - once its gone its gone. Water is a stall tactic for bedtime, I'm very familiar with it.

He probably can't use his night light to go pee in the middle of the night, but you can leave the bathroom light on so he can see (as long as its close enough to his room), so that he can go himself. But seriously 3 x6oz is WAY too much water overnight.[/quote]

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