Your 3-Year-Old: Handling Bed-wetting
Handling Bed-wetting
The average age for potty training in the United States is 34 months for girls and 37 months for boys (though it's not at all unusual for older 3-year-olds to still be in diapers).小馨戒尿布的狀況比預期中還要順利，當然，我也知道真正的戒尿布應包含晚上也不用包尿布，不過，這點我們沒有特意訓練，總之在睡前都會幫她包尿布，她也會乖乖配合，以後應養成睡前上廁所尿尿的習慣。
除了這些，我發覺小馨的膀胱肌肉收縮也愈來愈好了，有時在車上，她會問：「可以尿下去嗎？」，在我們制止並要求她忍耐下，她都可以忍到回家後才尿，這點也讓我們很高興！「 Toilet training isn't complete, of course, until your child stays dry all night, and accidents are likely to continue through the age of 5. Patience, a waterproof mattress cover, and a handy change of sheets are among the tools you'll need to handle this transition.
Your 3-Year-Old Now:
Even if your child is basically potty trained by now, you can expect accidents, especially at night, for months or even years to come. Staying dry at night is the last step children master, and it tends to be harder for boys than for girls. But rest assured, most kids grow out of bed-wetting naturally. Most physicians don't consider it a problem until age 5 or 6.
No one knows exactly what causes bed-wetting. Sometimes physical traits are a factor (a small bladder, an immature nervous system, or a very deep sleep pattern). Emotional changes may also trigger bed-wetting. If your child starts having accidents after months of dry nights, it could be that she's facing new stresses or fears.
Don't make an issue of the wet sheets. Your matter-of-fact attitude when dealing with accidents will help lessen your child's embarrassment. If she's anxious, reassure her that it's a normal part of learning. Since bed-wetting can run in families, it may help your child to hear stories about how you or Dad took a while to stay dry at night when you were kids, too.
Eliminating liquids, including frozen or gelatin treats, after dinner can help. So can making a visit to the potty part of the bedtime routine. Some parents of frequent bed-wetters find it worth waking their child in the middle of the night (or just before the adults go to sleep, if it's a few hours after their preschooler went down) for a potty trip. If your child is a very deep sleeper, a brighter night-light may keep her from sleeping quite so soundly, making her more aware of bladder signals.
Your Life Now:
You know having time to yourself is an important way to recharge your batteries so you'll feel fun and happy around your preschooler. So why do you feel so guilty about leaving her just to have a good time? It's easy to feel selfish or silly for taking "me" time, and you may find it hard to explain to your child that you're leaving her to go see a movie with friends. But there's no harm in telling the truth. It's good for your child to see you happy and good for her to have other caring adults in her life. Explain what you're doing and what will happen (who will watch her, that she'll have a bath and a story and be tucked in, and that you'll come and kiss her when she's asleep and see her in the morning).
