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Aug. 15th, 2008 03:13 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
xxmadsenxxI need a little parenting advice...
For the past couple weeks or so my 2 1/2 year old son has been having nightmares a few times a week. I don't know what to do about it. When he wakes up I'll read him stories until he goes back to sleep and then he's usually fine, but now he insists on sleeping with the light on. Sometimes he'll want to come sleep with me after he has a bad dream. I know a lot of kids go through a phase like that...but I wish there was something I could do. :\
For the past couple weeks or so my 2 1/2 year old son has been having nightmares a few times a week. I don't know what to do about it. When he wakes up I'll read him stories until he goes back to sleep and then he's usually fine, but now he insists on sleeping with the light on. Sometimes he'll want to come sleep with me after he has a bad dream. I know a lot of kids go through a phase like that...but I wish there was something I could do. :\
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Date: 2008-08-15 02:50 pm (UTC)i think the nightlight is a good idea. or a special lamp with a really dim lightbulb. i also think it's ok to let him get in bed with you. i'd try talking to him about his dreams...is he able to communicate them to you? hopefully this phase will pass soon. do you think he's able to sense your anxiety about everything going on?