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Marlow is 2, and since we bought a bigger place she has been in her own room (at 5 months) in the dark, with the door closed. We briefly had a night light when I was still stumbling in at three a.m to feed her, and we had a twilight turtle sort of deal, that we remembered to turn on the odd time.
As of a week ago she has suddenly become terrified of her room. In order to get her to sleep she needs a night light that is right beside the head of her bed, and the door to her room needs to be open. She doesn't get out of bed and come out. The noise in the house however, is making it harder for her to fall asleep. After she is zonked I go close the door.
Usually she sleeps through the night, but if she does wake up and sees the door closed she screams bloody murder. She will sob and sob and clutch her stuffed dino and blankie, she will scream at the top of her lungs. And if you open the door she will not get out of bed and come to you, she waits, crying, until you come get her.
I know that it's a wait it out or learn to live with it situation, but does anyone have any advice on this matter that they would like to share?
As of a week ago she has suddenly become terrified of her room. In order to get her to sleep she needs a night light that is right beside the head of her bed, and the door to her room needs to be open. She doesn't get out of bed and come out. The noise in the house however, is making it harder for her to fall asleep. After she is zonked I go close the door.
Usually she sleeps through the night, but if she does wake up and sees the door closed she screams bloody murder. She will sob and sob and clutch her stuffed dino and blankie, she will scream at the top of her lungs. And if you open the door she will not get out of bed and come to you, she waits, crying, until you come get her.
I know that it's a wait it out or learn to live with it situation, but does anyone have any advice on this matter that they would like to share?
I did a bit of reading into what causes this. The one thing I saw over and over for advice on how to resolve it- stick to a routine. Make sure you are doing the exact same thing every single night, otherwise it'll happen more often. Another thing I read was that this is a time when toddlers try to climb into bed with mum or dad- its a stage they go through and can sometimes last up until they start school.
Maybe she needs something that is a bit brighter? Emma loves this thing, made by Tomy.
http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/tomy-star-bright-light-show-musical-baby-night-light
I know its for babies, but it really soothes her to sleep. It projects a scene onto the ceiling and plays music. She's learned how to work it, so she will push the button herself when she needs it. It can completely light up the room.
I'm hoping that it settles down because it is super tiring! lol