Potty Training Anxiety turns into Long Nights

Potty Training can be a serious cause of sleep disruption. Your toddler is just beginning to recognize the feeling of having to go and that can not only be a strange feeling for them physically, but it also causes some anxiety. They want so badly to please you and be a "big kid" and those thoughts can actually be why there is loss of sleep rather than the need to pee. 

 If you have found that your toddler is doing great with training during the day but seems to be apprehensive around bedtime it is fine to allow the use of pullups until the anxiety passes. You may find that when you eliminate that demand to use the potty during the overnight hours your little one begins to have a much more relaxed night. Even those who are capable of keeping dry pants throughout the night may not be ready mentally for the responsibility. There are so many changes taking place at that age. Maybe they are just getting used to a new room or a new bed. Maybe they have a new sibling or are starting a new school. With all of the changes every day that they are seeing, their sleep space and alone time each night should be a time of solace and relaxation, so just have patience and try not to rush them to grow up all at once.