[Esme's Mommy]

Esme sleeps in her crate by my bed at night. She holds it the entire night unless she wakes up when I go to the bathroom! Then carry her out and put her on her pee pad so she can have a chance to go too, (it's only fair). When we first got her, she would cry and scratch to be let out in the middle of the night. We would let her pee on her pee pad and then she would go right back into her crate and go back to sleep.

Esme is older than Drake. We got her when she was 12 weeks old. I think that if his going in his crate is a problem, then you should let him sleep in his playpen until he has a more regular potty schedule. Also, Esme's crate is VERY small and she has a very large stuffed animal in there that takes up space. Maybe his crate is too large. I read that the crate should only be large enough for them to stand and turn around in. Maybe he is going in his crate because he has extra room.

Good Luck!
Ma