night lights

When my kids were little I would put in those plug in night lights for them. They don't use up too much light and the room was not that dark. Maybe you should try those.

Yes my son did the same thing. He never had one until he got older. I did put one in his room, because there is nothing worse than be scared in the dark. He outgrew it later and all was well. I think they reach an age when they are more aware of their surroundings. I say yes put one in for comfort, so she will sleep in peace.

I just keep a light on outside their room

I don't see the harm in a nightlight. I have one for my son. My daughter is fine right now without one, but she also shares my room with me. When she gets her own room, we will have to see. But, my son has one of those that just plug in the outlet. It's not too bright, but enough that it's not pitch black in his room when he wakes up at night.

We usually put one in the hallway or left the bathroom light on with the door open part way. It is just for comfort I wouldn't worry about it unless it keeps her awake

I think these things change with time...we used to light a very small bulb when our daughter was little but nowadays we dont light it...she is fine with it too...it depends on child to child i think...its nothing to be worried about..u can try to find out whether she is afraid of anything in dark?may be she has seen something in daylight n she is afraid of it in the dark...can be a possibility..

My daughter slept with a night light until she was about seven. I bought a really nice lamp that put stars on the ceiling and she liked that for about a year. She turned it off one night and she just went to sleep. She sleeps now with no light at all. Some kids out grow this and some don't. If they don't that is ok.

I don't think there is anythign wrong with them!! I remember being afraid of the dark when I was a teenager!! I would sleep with my TV on =) My kids have strange or those LED loghts that are light Christmas lights, but really small. My daughter has a bunk bed and they are on the top and side so it isn't too bright but she can still see. And my son had them on the top of his room, my husband unplugged them the other night thinking he didn't need them and he woke-up screaming "Light, Light, Light"....I felt so bad for him!! I think it is fine for kids to have them!!

I think she feels insecured. Usually, darkness resembles evil - that is why bad guy in shows always wear black or dark clothes. You can switch off the light and accompanied her till she deep sleep. You may want to turn on soft soothing music. Monitor her closely for a start. Once she is awake, pat her to sleep again. Hope this helps

My daughter is 9 months & has a night light - just a Pooh one that is dull, since her room is dark most of the time anyway, i actually put it in there for my benefit initially - for when she woke. You could try using the night light while she's getting to sleep & once she's asleep you could turn it off. That way you know she'll get some sleep but it wont have to be running all night. Hope this is of some help!