14 year old still using night light

[Bighoff]

I'm very curoius about this. I share a house with some friends and their 14 year old son. This kid still uses a night light. I'm just wondering is this normal, cause I last used a night light when I was about 6.

[The GIGGAS]

Re: 14 year old still using night light

Who cares?

Let him do what he feels comfortable with. You're not the kid's dad, right?

[Bighoff]

Re: 14 year old still using night light

I'm just asking a question, and HIS DAD asked me about this cause he's a little worried that a kid who's going to be in high school next year is still using a night light. He wants to know if it's normal. That is why I asked. I just wanted a genral opinion from some people here.

[Millennium]

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To be honest, I am going to say it's no big deal, but that is because I need a light on (hallway or nightlight either way) when I go to bed, and I am 26. It's not a fear thing anymore, but it is something I got comfortable with when I was younger, and now I can't go to sleep without it.

I don't think it would affect his social life (he's a little old for sleepovers at 14 anyway) like something such as wetting the bed would, so I would think it is no big deal.

[dagger55]

Re: 14 year old still using night light

I don't think it would affect his social life (he's a little old for sleepovers at 14 anyway) like something such as wetting the bed would, so I would think it is no big deal.

haha... i had more random sleepovers during high school than any other time

[MagicBucsWsoxFan]

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its fine. I sleep with the tv on so that could be considered a night light.

[cbgatorade0202]

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haha... i had more random sleepovers during high school than any other time

I was thinking the same thing, High school stage Was when I chilled the most and People stay over All the time.

The light thing tho Im not sure if i'd consider that a big deal..I know my sister is 10 and she still uses one and I used one till i was prob 12 or 13.

I just switched to leaving my TV on and turning the Sleep timer on and that really puts me to sleep, So i kinda would consider that a Night Light.

[gschwendt]

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the question is, does he HAVE to have it or just has it? Say he goes over to a friends house and stays, does he freak otu if he doesnt have a night light or just simply deals with it. If he deals with it, no big deal... if he freaks out, then its probably something that needs to be addressed.

[Blzer]

Re: 14 year old still using night light

I still use one, but it's not because of fear or anything. I just like to know how to get into my bed at night when I turn off the light.

And I'm also a couch potato. So, if I ever sleep on the couch at night, I like to put the T.V. on Sleep mode or whatever. I like to fall asleep with sound or light. Don't know why. Again, it's not fear... it's just comfortable.



And I'm 17.



Nothing to worry about.

[RubenDouglas]

Re: 14 year old still using night light

To be honest, I am going to say it's no big deal, but that is because I need a light on (hallway or nightlight either way) when I go to bed, and I am 26. It's not a fear thing anymore, but it is something I got comfortable with when I was younger, and now I can't go to sleep without it.

I don't think it would affect his social life (he's a little old for sleepovers at 14 anyway) like something such as wetting the bed would, so I would think it is no big deal.

id sayif that has a pretty strong hold on your life. I'd say its a big deal.

what if your at a friends house or at some hotel and cant control the environment... youll basically screwed.

control your life, dont let the little things control you. get the kid help and/or get him out of his comfort zone. if he doesnt, and he is forced to 'change' he will either crack, or not take it very well.

[SPTO]

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Bah, it's not big of a deal. I had a nightlight on til I was 15 and I don't need it anymore tho sometimes I sleep with a lamp on but that's not very often.

[billmatic]

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Personally I want it to be pitch black when I go to sleep. I even got curtains that were thick enough so that the street lights and what not didnt get in.

As far as the kid goes, I dont think its a big deal. Probably not normal, but not a big deal.

[PdiddyPop]

Re: 14 year old still using night light

As long as he doesn't suck his thumb, sleep with a blankie, or have a pacifer in his mouth.....nah it's not that big of a deal.

[mgoblue]

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I sleep with the tv on too...helps me fall asleep faster to try and listen for some reason

[forensicd]

Re: 14 year old still using night light

I always have to have a light on, usually the closet, and im 29. I just got used to it for so long now, and if something happens to my son or something, i like to be able to see to get moving!