tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post641467145856769705..comments2024-02-08T02:12:01.350-05:00Comments on The Journey: Afraid of the Dark.Michelle Longohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15437193620480920753noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-84257065509627891272012-10-28T07:46:09.124-04:002012-10-28T07:46:09.124-04:00We tried giving him a flashlight by his bed and se...We tried giving him a flashlight by his bed and setting up a tap light next to his head, but he still called me many times in the night. Sometimes I wonder if he's not awake enough to do anything except call for me. <br /><br />It does comfort me some to see how many other kids, older than he is too, still struggle with this. It is starting to sound to me like having expected him to outgrow this by now was not reasonable.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment!Michelle Longohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437193620480920753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-64809302567832273572012-10-27T19:42:37.310-04:002012-10-27T19:42:37.310-04:00I wish I had a good solution for you and admire yo...I wish I had a good solution for you and admire you wanting to handle this differently than your parents. Neither of my daughters will go into a dark room by themselves, but my 9 yo sleeps fine with a nightlight. My 4 yo falls asleep in a fully lit room and sleeps through us turning it off once she's asleep. Overall, it works for us. I hope you get some relief soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-54455061357199083072012-10-27T10:44:12.663-04:002012-10-27T10:44:12.663-04:00I'm way overtired and so is he. So we're ...I'm way overtired and so is he. So we're both a little cranky. OK. A lot cranky. Hoping he outgrows it soon.Michelle Longohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437193620480920753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-45177352126965768732012-10-27T10:43:28.564-04:002012-10-27T10:43:28.564-04:00Thanks Stacie. It's hard because I don't ...Thanks Stacie. It's hard because I don't want to baby him if he's just manipulating for attention, but I don't think that's really what it is. There have been so many changes lately for him, maybe he just needs more time to settle down. <br /><br />I swear I will never take sleep for granted again!Michelle Longohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437193620480920753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-41341175928040095862012-10-27T07:53:28.364-04:002012-10-27T07:53:28.364-04:00Oh I don't know but I would be struggling. So ...Oh I don't know but I would be struggling. So badly! Christiehttp://www.outlawmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-55860012083435713582012-10-25T18:10:29.730-04:002012-10-25T18:10:29.730-04:00Ugh, poor Nathan, poor you! I wish I had an idea. ...Ugh, poor Nathan, poor you! I wish I had an idea. My 8yo is still scared but I have always been able to get away with leaving the hall light on (until he falls asleep, and then I turn it off). I feel very lucky now. I hope you get some good advice from someone experienced!Stacie @ Snaps and Bitshttp://www.snapsandbits.comnoreply@blogger.com