My DS is 4.5 and has been toilet trained during the day for about 12months now. So far he is still wearing a night nappy and he has always woken up wet. Lately he has asked why he still has to wear a nappy and then this week he asked to not wear one at all. I said ok.

We have spoken about him having to get out of bed if he needs to wee and that we'd be really excited if he woke up dry. On the first night he did get up at one stage as he left a light on but woke up wet anyway. The other two nights he as woken up wet. Last night at 11pm when i went to bed he was wet and i got him up and changed him and his sheets (and put a nappy on so he'd atleast get a good nights sleep warm and dry).

My question is - Is this the right time for him? Similarly to the day time training do you allow them to wet to get them used to having to wake to go to the toilet or should i be waiting until he's woken up dry to know he's ready??

I really want it to work for him because he obviously wants to try but so far no success. I did say that when he wakes up dry we'll buy him a special toy which may or may not be a good way to do it!?

I'd love for him to be out of nappies but i am in no way pushing for it. If he's ready though i'll help him along, i'll wash all i need to to help him get there.

How have you had success??