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CASN ANY ONE HELP, IDEAS ON HOW TO STOP MY 2 YEAR OLD DREINKING SO MUCH THROUGH THE NIGHT AND TO GET HIM OUT OFF NAPPIES, HE IS PANTS ALL DAY AND DRY JUST NIGHT TIME IS A NIGHTMARE AND HE STILL WANTS 2 DRINK AT LEAST 4 CUPS OFF WATER THROUGH OUT THE NIGHT. HE KN OWS WHAT HE IS DOING COZ WHEN HE GETS UP HE TELLS ME THAT HE HAS WET THE BED? ANY IDEAS PLEASE

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Amanda - posted on 03/30/2012

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I know that this is going to sound mean and you'll go without sleep for a few nights but just don't give him water to frink at night. My little boy was the same way. He wanted to drink 4 cups of water at night and then wake up soaked. I finally just had to go though a few night with little sleep and then he started sleeping throw with out asking for something to drink. It's just like when you take them off the bottle or sleeping in there own bed. I hope this helps and it works for you like it did me.

Tabitha - posted on 01/01/2012

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Ahhh He has learned the fine art of manipulation. He knows mommy isnt going to let him go thirsty and he uses that to get your undying attention at night. That attention is not needed and not warrented. Stop giving him water at night! Give him one cup of water to sip, let him know that is all he gets for the night. Be consistant and firm. If he wakes in the night wanting more water and he is lucid enough take him ot the potty instead. He is old enough now to self soothe himself without relying on other objects or you. Just stop giving him the water, you are in control of that not him. Good luck!

Kristy - posted on 12/18/2011

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Maybe try a dinner time drink and let him know that it's his last drink for the night. And then of course make sure he goes to the toilet just before bed. Good luck.

Janet - posted on 12/15/2011

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Does he have access to a potty in the bedroom? And is it possible to not let him have 4 cups of water throughout the night or is this how he falls back to sleep? I'm sure if you eliminated the water throughout the night, or at least most of it, that will help with how often he has to go.



Otherwise he's only 2.5 years (almost) now if he's a July '09 baby so count your blessings that he's potty trained throughout the day and keep him in diapers overnight till he's a little older, or even those overnight pull-ups they have.

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