Scared of the dark?

Anna07 · #1 (**permalink**) 17-10-08, 08:41

I think Izzy may be scared of the dark. She has started waking in the night the last couple of nights and been really crying but fine as soon as I open the door and go in to her.

Last night at half three I decided to try not going in but just opening her door and putting the landing light on and she settled herself back down ok.

Wondered have any others of you had this problem and what did you do. Am thinking of getting a nightlight but not sure if this will provide enough light. We have a clock radio in there already with a light on it but this doesn't seem enough.

Thanks.

Bubba82 · #2 (**permalink**) 17-10-08, 08:47

i think Mia's scared of the dark too babe coz she does the same as Izzy, she already has 2 night lights but they don't give enough light so on her window sil i've put some pink fairy lights which aren't very bright at all and i leave these on and she seems to be doing a lot better, but would one of these be any good for Izzy? i've only got fairy lights coz she can't get to them or the wire xx

Anna07 · #3 (**permalink**) 17-10-08, 08:59

Thanks Bubba that looks good, I just get paranoid about leaving lamps and stuff on overnight but I guess the bulbs in these things are really low watt or whatever it is so don't heat up too much. Maybe I'll try fairy lights.

I don't want to keep leaving landing light on as our bedroom door doesn't close properly so makes it too light for me in there.

May go tonight on way home from work as we have Mothercare and Argos nearby.

Bubba82 · #4 (**permalink**) 17-10-08, 09:03

yeah try the fairy lights works fab for Mia & makes her room look sooooo pretty, if you get some coloured ones they won't be too bright and if they still are then just pull every other bulb out so less light up, just make sure she can't get to them

shouldn't be too hard getting coloured fairy lights as the shops have got crimbo stuff in already!

Anna07 · #5 (**permalink**) 17-10-08, 09:06

I know they were putting up the lights in town near us the other day, they aren't switched on yet but are up fixed to the lampposts already

Christmas is going to be here before we know it (and then you little baby will be born soon after!)

Thanks.

Bubba82 · #6 (**permalink**) 17-10-08, 09:16

LOL the village i live in don't take the lights down at all they just leave them switched off thru the year

Snookie · #7 (**permalink**) 17-10-08, 09:36

I am scared of the dark, seriously it is my only phobia. Give me spiders and heights any day but don't put me in the dark. When I went through that phase as a toddler my parents must have handled it wrong!

Anna07 · #8 (**permalink**) 17-10-08, 19:32

Dashed to mothercare on way home from work and they had b**gger all only this one

http://www.mothercare.com/gp/product...87031&mcb=core

But got it and actually is surprisingly good, gives off a gentle glow so the room is still dark but you can see stuff IYKWIM am hoping it will do the trick.

Snookie · #9 (**permalink**) 17-10-08, 21:35

I think I will get one for myself

mrsharvey · #10 (**permalink**) 17-10-08, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anna07

I know they were putting up the lights in town near us the other day, they aren't switched on yet but are up fixed to the lampposts already

Christmas is going to be here before we know it (and then you little baby will be born soon after!)

Thanks.

I love the lights here, especially in the trees, Jess thinks they are great. xxx