What's your best tip for night time potty training a baby or toddler?

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What's your best potty training tips for night time? Do you have any techniques to make night time potty training easier? When I was potty training my child, I had no idea what I was doing. I just let her lead the way and tell me when she was ready. And, it worked out for the best. Sure, I'd read all the parenting books and even talked to friends. But, their experiences did not mirror mine. So I had to wing it. I started trying to potty train my daughter between the age of two or three (actually just before two) and it took her over a year to get it right. She is still fine tuning the details. But, she is very well potty trained. At first she didn't like the toilet, but now she is so proud of her new abilities. My best advice for any mom is to let the child lead the way. Offer lots of praise and rewards (if you want) for a good job. Just keep at it, and familiarize your child with the process the best you can. It may take a while, especially night time potty training. Lots of patience and encouragement. And, be sure to cut out all liquids for the toddler within two hours before bedtime. One other thing that worked for us, was to make sure she went to the bathroom several times before bedtime. That is essential for night time potty training. That's all I can suggest. The more practice your toddler gets at holding it overnight the better he or she will do. There are going to be accidents. So, be prepared. Resign yourself to the fact that night time potty training may take up to a year or more, before they can go all night without one accident. Don't get mad. That's the worst thing for your child's self confidence. If they wet the bed, it's an accident because their bladder is not strong enough yet and it's not a cry for attention. No kid would purposely do that kind of thing. And, make sure your child knows that it's OK to get up and go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, if they feel the urge. That will make them feel more confident. You can choose to use the store training pants, if you want. You know your child, best. We didn't use them. They were confusing for our child. What's your best tips for night time potty training your child?