He comes into my room running & crying in the middle of the night alot. He says there are "monsters" in his room trying to get him. What can I do to let him know that it's ok?
2007-03-21 19:13:48 · 11 answers · asked by *{Trish}* 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
don't let him go to bed with his hair wet. I hear that can cause vivid dreams.
2007-03-21 19:19:21 · answer #1 · answered by pithyless 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love the "monster spray"!! Yes, do watch which stories and TV he experiences during the day (the whole day matters!), and here's one more thing:
Try giving him a carbohydrate snack just before bed. Something that is easy for him to digest, that he enjoys. Brush teeth, read a fun book (love the Boynton books!), and see if that helps.
It may take a few nights with your modified plan before he settles in.
As for the reassurance, just make sure you're there when it does happen, and give him lots of love until he goes back to sleep.
Caution: Don't let him go back to sleep in your bed, unless you are actively practicing co-sleeping. He will learn that his bed is not "safe," and he'll wind up sleeping in your bed every night.
2007-03-21 19:23:49 · answer #2 · answered by communic8or g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy him a big ugly stuffed monster to sleep with. Tell him this is the biggest baddest monster and he's going to stay awake all night to protect your son and make sure the other monsters stay away.
Alternatively you could get a big superhero toy instead of the uglier monster approach.
Worked for my son.
2007-03-29 08:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by Nianque 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy him some sort of friendly monster - plush Cookie monster or Sully to be a friend. And let baby know that It's no reason for other ones to come to his bedroom because they have a rule: "Just one at a time".
Or just one of these tiny night lamps might help or bigger ones with fishes moving around?
But it will go away soon, you know. My son had it for 3 months or so...
Good luck!
2007-03-21 19:31:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grew up with that stuff! A athe age 42 now I am just learning how truly gifted I am! Have you ever asked him what exactly he is afraid of and listen? Children are most perceptive of things. Depending on what you believe in you can encourage your child to develop his/her skills! First of all allow your child to describe what they are seeing then comfort them in knowing they are loved by you any many others. Change the word monsters into angels perhaps!
2007-03-21 19:24:35 · answer #5 · answered by lee c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every night before bed, do a monster check, and have a spray bottle of 'monster be gone" water, and spray it all over the room.
also, give him a 'special' flash light just for him to use when he gets scared.
2007-03-21 19:17:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
We have found that the best way to prevent this is to make sure that the TV that they watch is as pleasing as possible (should they be watching just before bedtime). Also another way is to take them to bed and read them a nice happy story.
2007-03-21 19:17:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just reasure him that you are there that there are no monsters. if he's still upset, have him watch you sprinkle a little banishing dust (baby powder) in monster cubbies.... under bed, in closet, ect
2007-03-27 18:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by allie_cat_love 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont let him eat junk foods b4 going 2 sleep,check under his bed @ night,use a spray bottel(of water),and make sure he doesnt watch scary things check what they watch.
2007-03-29 12:10:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can pray with him put on disney channel thats on tv. or you can stay with him until he falls asleep.you can check under the bed or in the closet and pretend your fighting it. for more info go to my e-mail angelic4u4ever@yahoo.com
2007-03-29 07:44:14 · answer #10 · answered by angelic4u4ever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋