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jessbaby
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Afraid of the dark
Ever since we moved into our new house a year ago DS hasn't gone to sleep on his own in his own room. I just realized he is afraid of the dark. I don't know what to do. He goes to bed between 10:00 - 11:30 every night. I tried a night light but he wants nothing to do with it. I tried laying in his room with him with a DVD on and he ended up in my bed b/c I just don't have the energy to fight with him. With the twins coming in 4 months I need to get him back on track but I find it impossible. Any suggestions???
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Posted 8/11/09 9:11 AM  |
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Re: Afraid of the dark
I have no suggestion, but lots of  . Hope you find something that helps him. Oh, maybe this might help. my parents used to leave the hallway light on for me cause I was afraid of the dark  .
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| Posted 8/11/09 9:23 AM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Afraid of the dark
Posted by Smalls72
my parents used to leave the hallway light on for me cause I was afraid of the dark .
same here, hallway light on and my door cracked open
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| Posted 8/11/09 9:58 AM |
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KateDevine
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Re: Afraid of the dark
DS has a nightlight and that worked.
Is there any way to put him to bed before 10.30-11.30pm? He is probably exhausted and that probably doesn't help
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| Posted 8/11/09 9:59 AM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: Afraid of the dark
Posted by KateDevine
DS has a nightlight and that worked.
Is there any way to put him to bed before 10.30-11.30pm? He is probably exhausted and that probably doesn't help
I agree. I think at this late of a time...he is totally over tired and that makes falling alseep even harder and fears to seem even worse to an overtired child. I agree with the above, Id leave his door cracked with a nightlight in the hall so he can still see light from his bed. I think an earlier bedtime would be a huge help too...not to mention, when the twins come, your going to be exhausted if you have children still up at 11pm! 
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| Posted 8/11/09 10:48 AM |
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jessbaby
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Re: Afraid of the dark
Believe me I've tried to get him down earlier. It's not easy.
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| Posted 8/11/09 11:54 AM |
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cjik
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Re: Afraid of the dark
Try putting him down just 15-20 minutes earlier one night and do that for a few nights, then another 15 minutes and so on--when I read your post I thought it sounds as if he's overtired too. It won't work magic right away, but if he won't sleep earlier, a slight shift might help over time.
He could just be afraid of the new room also--it might take him a little time to get used to it.
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| Posted 8/11/09 12:58 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: Afraid of the dark
Posted by jessbaby
Believe me I've tried to get him down earlier. It's not easy.
what does he do that makes it hard to get him down earlier..?also...what time does he wake in the am?
Message edited 8/11/2009 2:06:16 PM.
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| Posted 8/11/09 1:57 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: Afraid of the dark
double post.
Message edited 8/11/2009 2:08:17 PM.
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| Posted 8/11/09 2:07 PM |
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