She insists on it, and wakes up crying if I turn it off after she's fallen asleep.
2006-08-31 15:58:27 · 10 answers · asked by clarabel_s 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It's OK,if the child feels safety.You don't want her to have nightmares because the light was turned off,right?Imagine what is in her head.She may be afraid of monsters under the bed or something.My daughter Kateline(now 10 years old) insisted on the light turned on until she was 6 years old!If I turned it off,she cried and dreamt nightmares.Better think of the child,not of your own comfort.
2006-08-31 17:53:03 · answer #1 · answered by julie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I personally don't think it's very good for her. Think about it, do you sleep well when there's a bright light on? I have a 3 year old son and we were having the same problem up until about a month ago. I think part of the problem is turning it off when she's asleep. She cries because it was bright when she went to sleep and now it's dark. What worked for me and my son was to let him pick out a brand new night lite. When he goes to bed, he turns it on and lays down. I leave his bedroom door open but keep the hall light off. That way, the room looks the same when he wakes up as it did when he went to sleep. He has been sleeping all through the night and I can tell that he's getting a better night's sleep. It may be hard for a couple of nights, but I promise she'll sleep better in the long run if you change that habit now. Oh, My son also has a lamp in his room. We changed the bulb to a 15 watt bulb as well. He doesn't use it often, but when he does, it's not as bright. Good luck!
2006-09-01 13:15:20 · answer #2 · answered by Justinsmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would very gradually move her down to a night light. When I say gradually I mean start out with a lamp that has a very bright light bulb (just a little less bright than the one she has now), do that for a couple weeks then put a little bit dimmer light bulb in the lamp for the next two weeks. Keep doing that until your using a light as dim as a night light. Then buy her a really pretty night light that she'll like to see light up in the dark (one that sparkles etc).
I hope this works... if she gets mad about the ceiling light maybe you could have daddy mess with the fuse so it doesn't turn on, and tell her that the big light is broken and you have to use the lamp for a while.
Hope this helps, good luck!
2006-08-31 23:15:39 · answer #3 · answered by yello_flower 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't good for her. It's a fact that if a light is on at night the child doesn't get a good night's sleep that she should.
You said it was a bright light. Try getting a dimmer bulb. Then try a black bulb. Then try no light at all. Wean her off the light slowly. It might take some weeks but she will get use to having no light at all. Just make sure you leave her door open so that way she won't be as scared of the dark.
I hope I have helped some.
2006-09-01 01:15:20 · answer #4 · answered by Tired-Mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if it is harmful for your child or not, but have you thought of putting a lower watt light bulb in the lamp or ceiling light? Maybe even a tinted light, so it wouldn't be so bright?
I'm assuming she won't even consider a simple night light, and leaving a light over the sink on? What about buying her a glow worm. It's something she can squeeze and it will light up for her whenever she wants/needs it to.
2006-08-31 23:31:46 · answer #5 · answered by Lissy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son wants his lamp on, but instead, he got a stoplight night light (that isn't that bright at all) that flashes after a minute of being on, and I get him to watch it, and eventually he falls asleep. It is quite mesmerizing. See if you can buy a lamp that isn't bright or a night light that does something that would interest her. Or if she doesn't already have one, a glowworm!
2006-09-02 22:29:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
going along with others on the dimmer lights try a colored light. that might entertain her and make it fun to sleep with a dim colored light on. use it in a lamp and then buy some really cool night lights, let her choose when you go shopping. Anything is worth a try. Girls are usually easier when it comes to the fun stuff like that. give her choices.
2006-08-31 23:39:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, this is reinforcing a fear of the dark. You should have your husband, or another handy person install a dimmer switch on her bedroom light switch. It is SO easy, you could probably do it yourself, but then I say that because my husband's an electrician and electrical stuff around my house comes easy.
This way you can lower it every night VERY slowly until she doesn't mind it anymore.
2006-09-01 00:58:10 · answer #8 · answered by Ask me anything! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should try one of those touch lamps each time you touch it,it comes on stronger and then down to weaker. I would start of buy trying having it on full and then slowly try putting it down. After she is asleep. If she is happy having the light on then its what is best for her. some people (not just kids) are scared of the dark and it would make her feel safe having it on. Good luck
2006-09-01 00:12:47 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs Magoo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This must be common with 3 year olds, my son is the same way. I dont think it is harmful. I hope not because we leave a lamp on in our son's room.
2006-08-31 23:46:14 · answer #10 · answered by angelk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋