the car seat at night, sometimes in the car seat during the day. Other than that, she is pretty average. Does all the other normal baby things and enjoys playing in her activity center or be in her baby swing. Anybody else ever experience a child this scared of the dark so early in age?
2006-08-21 03:40:31 · 11 answers · asked by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
What did you do for it if you have?
2006-08-21 03:40:54 · update #1
It does seem unusual in a child so young. has she always slept with a light since she was born?
Most children experience fears at some time during their lives. In most cases these fears are a normal part of development. One common fear that children experience is fear of the dark. Fear of the dark can take many forms. One of the most common forms of fear of the dark is fear of sleeping in a dark room.
These links may help. Best of luck with it.
2006-08-21 03:51:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
My daughter was the same way (still is) she is 12 now.. we gave her flash lights to help her in the car and she just slept with a nightlight (a 7 Watt bulb) every day we also installed plug nightlights through out the house for her way to the bath room and a night light IN the bathroom so she can turn on the light.. It is ridicules BUT if it helps Her to feel better then it is worth it and it is a needles battle to fight cause I don't want her scared from the unknown of the dark and having to face her fears when SHE isn't ready when SHE IS ready she will turn that light off herself ... My own personal thought is that something must have happened to her in a past life that caused it to carry over to this one and she will just face it when she is ready ... I don't mean her soul per-say I am talking about her body Like a place can hold a traumatic event I believe a body can also and you know we all have a twin out there somewhere so our looks, again not our souls, can be reused ....
2006-08-21 03:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's afraid of the car seat have someone sit back there with her especially at night with a book light or something, and try to keep night light in all your rooms or at least a lamp on so when she tries to enter a room she wont be so terrified! And yes it is very normal both my kids were terrified of the dark and still are at 12 and 8, they still sleep with the lamp on!
2006-08-21 03:50:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are some people who believe that babies are more suseptive to seeing ghosts and things. Maybe this is what is happening to your granddaughter.
The other and more possible is that she just doesn't like the dark, or being alone. I am assuming that her parents have tried night lights. If not get her one, or leave the hall light on. If she still freaks out then it is probably that she just doesn't like being alone.
There is no problem at this age to let her fall asleep where ever she is and then move her to her crib.
2006-08-21 03:53:42 · answer #4 · answered by yzerswoman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can be scary.....Apparently she is very alert and enjoys seeing people and things....Lights go out, she can't see! Keep a light on at night and a flash light if you are outside, car light, etc. Keep reasuring her. Play games, light out, light on. She'll get use to it, or maybe like my granddaughter, age 15, still sleeps with a night light on!
2006-08-21 03:53:39 · answer #5 · answered by Rea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she not afraid of the dark, she's afraid of being alone! lol put a dimmer switch on her bedroom lites. slowly, over weeks time, turn the dimmer down more and more til she's okay w/ minimal or no lites.
my second was a terror w/ carseats. didn't want to be contained. didn't like baby-packs, highchair, stroller...anything she was contained in.
in an extreme case, your grandbaby might have sensor input perception disorder. talk to her doc about it. if doc won't listen and your concerns continue, find a new doc. this disorder is tested for by observations. no jabs or pokes needed. occupational therapy can do wonders for this. but early intervention is the key!!!
2006-08-21 03:53:58 · answer #6 · answered by () 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make sure to always have a night light for her... or maybe get one of those little touch lights and put it in your car or when she gets scared of the dark and you can leave it on to comfort her..
2006-08-21 05:19:48 · answer #7 · answered by nknicolek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its not opposing to you, get a flow and draw close it in her room. Get a bottle of holywater from church. Say a blessing. positioned some holy water in a squirt water bottle. tell her its monster spray to soften the monsters away. enable her sleep with a flashlight. Get sage. Burn a dry kit deal of sage to shop spirits away. have you ever tried salt? Definately salt and sage if the non secular recommendations do not supply you the outcomes you want.
2016-11-05 07:21:49 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 28 and still afraid of the dark. Some people just are - it's OK. Keep the lights on. hehehe
2006-08-21 03:47:37 · answer #9 · answered by Rachel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just give her a night light, and she'll be ok, maybe a little soft music. To help her relax.
2006-08-21 03:50:26 · answer #10 · answered by CATIE M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋