Comments on: What To Do When your Kid’s Afraid to Sleep Alone – 40+ Solutions That Work

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 03:52:31 +0000

In reply to Anna Stone. Hooray! I'm so happy for your family, Anna! Thank you for letting me know the monster spray worked for you too! xx

By: Anna Stone

Anna Stone — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 17:20:00 +0000

Exceptional post! My kids were finally able to sleep after my husband, and I tried the “anti-monster spray” idea! We are both so grateful to you since we are now sleeping through the night. My children feel a lot safer having the special spray by their side, so they have no nightmares! Thank you!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:01:09 +0000

In reply to Jessie. Glad you liked it, Jessie!

By: Jessie

Jessie — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 03:44:16 +0000

I really liked the monster spray

By: Taming Mr. Shaky

Taming Mr. Shaky — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:13:56 +0000

In reply to Grandma of 5. Bedtime fears can be very difficult for parents and children alike. "Taming Mr. Shaky" was written to help families experiencing this issue. It is an illustrated book that provides a "road map" to overcome these fears. In it, children meet Mr. Shaky ("fear") and understand how he works. As they read, they learn tools to make Mr. Shaky "behave better". It is short and to the point and it gives parents and children the opportunity to discuss and acknowledge fears (and make a plan to overcome them together). Children find it very entertaining to read. Hope it helps!

By: Grandma of 5

Grandma of 5 — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 03:46:14 +0000

My children and now grandchildren take a hand mirror to bed so when the monster appears they turn the mirror to the monster who sees himself in the mirror and gets scared and runs away. Has always worked for me.

By: Mary Freeland

Mary Freeland — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 05:50:42 +0000

I found a crib blanket I made when he was a baby. I gave the monsters a warning that Drevyn had his “keep me safe” blanket on so they could not bother him or I would get THEM. He no longer comes to get in my bed because he is afraid.

By: MrsA

MrsA — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:02:45 +0000

Wow! You’re suggesting to watch Monsters Inc. I’ve been avoiding it because of my daughter’s fear of monsters, even though, from being a baby, we’ve been told she looks just like Boo.

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 12:28:06 +0000

I always told my boys that there is no way monsters would ever come into our house because we have so much love in our house. I said the monsters stay away when there’s lots of love in a house. 😉

By: Sonni Cranford

Sonni Cranford — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 23:33:44 +0000

I yelled for the 13 year old big bro of my 3 year old…telling him to grab his baseball bat….I grabbed her pulling her out of the way, but staying where we could sort of see…..I told him there’s wo woes (her friend’s name for monsters which she adopted) He jumped into the drama, hitting the bed, floor, and wall with the bat…He yelled “don’t you ever bother my sister again”…He walked out of the room, looked at her and me and said…”they’re gone, they won’t be back” Now pretend monsters (I thought she might be faking) or “real”…they never did come back.

By: Amy Lee

Amy Lee — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 06:34:01 +0000

I love how you structured this post and how these are tried and true tricks that others have used! Thank you so much for sharing!

By: Birute Efe

Birute Efe — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 05:30:10 +0000

what a great post, Jackie! Really! So much awesome info to fight those bedtime monsters.