Help My 2 Year Old Thinks Monsters Are in Her Room at Night - Wylie,TX

Make sure nothing is physically wrong with your kiddo and there aren't any real bugs biting her then you can try either of these ideas. I have heard the monster "spray" (febreeze or water bottle with lavendar water/oil) is great and one of the easy ones to try first. Another one to try is saying goodnight to the monsters. When it is time for bed go through the usual routine but include saying goodnight to all the monsters and asking them to be good/quiet so little one can sleep well. "Monsters are noisy and bug us b/c they want attention and if we aknowledge them (your child's fear whatever it may be) then they will be nice and let us sleep peacefully." This is the explanation I read somewhere. This way there aren't any arguments over monsters being real or not, kids usually know they aren't, you have validated your child's concern and offered a solution instead of dismissing them being upset. Also try asking what her fear is if she will express it to you b/c most likely there is something concerning her and the monsters are her way of manifesting the problem. Good Luck and hope this helps some!

Hello A.! I had a girlfriend who had this same fear when she was growing up. Her mother resolved the situation by taking a can of aereosal (room deodorizer) and calling it "monster spray" and she sprayed under the bed, in the closet, in the room etc and told my girlfriend that all of the monsters were killed by it!! I thought this was brilliant, it would at least be worth a try.

Best Wishes,

D.
Richardson, TX

I love the monster spray idea =) - you might still check her room for ants though just to be sure. Also make sure there is nothing that might be mistaken - I remember as a kid we had a draft that ran through my house I had a ballon in my room and the draft pushed the ballon into my brother's room right into his face - it really freaked him out for a long time. Trees brushing against the window - or a street light shining through the trees can be scary to a kid. Try to make sure none of those things are happening, just to be sure.

Good luck!

what i did with my son was get glade air freshner and use it as "monster spray". he fell for it hook line and sinker. you could also give her a flash light with an automatic shut off switch. anyway hope that helps a little.