My Question of the Day for 15 February 2010 – UPDATED
My Question of the Day: Even though he/she/they are afraid of the dark, at what age do you force your child(ren) to sleep without a nightlight?
My 2 Cents: I’m going to have to go with @rishaholmes on this one. Why make this an issue? It’s not a battle I want to pick with my child(ren). When he/she/they is/are ready to sleep without a nightlight, then that’s when they’ll sleep without a nightlight.
I’m 41, and I keep lights on so I can see where I’m going when I get up in the middle of the night.
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BLKMGK Never.
wildchildeditor I don’t. At some point, the child will overcome her fear.
treschic67 Whenever SHE is ready to sleep w/out a nightlight. When I’m home ALONE I still sleep w/the lights on. I’m afraid of the Dark.
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I think it's important to let them grow out of it on their own but if I had to give a ballpark number I'd say 9
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LikeDislikeI like to sleep in total darkness, but I still feel a hint of fear once I come out from under those covers and put my feet on the ground. I don't see the point in trying to force my kids not to use a night light. Thats something I'll leave them to figure out on their own. No need in trying to force it and causing them to have mental scars around it.
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LikeDislikeI like to sleep in total darkness, but I still feel a hint of fear once I come out from under those covers and put my feet on the ground. I don't see the point in trying to force my kids not to use a night light. Thats something I'll leave them to figure out on their own. No need in trying to force it and causing them to have mental scars around it.
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LikeDislikeI dont think you should force kids to sleep without a night light until they can learn to reason what makes sense and what doesnt. That can be an age range and not a specific number. So I guess it varies.
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LikeDislikeI still sleep with a light on LoL Answer: Never force. Everyone sleeps with a different set of “must have's” : two pillows, down not foam, no covers on toes, etc… Sleep is individual like people are. As long as they get enough rest to perform their tasks the next day, who cares of they need a light or not, or are “tucked in” or not?
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LikeDislikeI would never “force” my child to sleep w/out their nightlight. My boys are 9, 10 & 10 & yes, they have a nightlight in their room. It's not a big deal in my house.
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LikeDislikeKey word: “force.” You don't. You encourage, you cajole, you help them overcome their fears, but you don't solidify them through force. That will just makes matters worse over time.
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LikeDislikeO My, never! What is the harm in a night light? I pick and choose my battles, and this is not one I would choose! Keep the night light forever!
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LikeDislikeWhenever she is old enough to grasp the concept of 'fearing the unknown'- then I can teach her about learning the enemy.
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