Reddit mentions: The best room decor for kids

1.) Something that is blue.
This Neblua Funko Pop is not only cute, but also BLUE.
Because Mother's Day is around the corner, how about this gorgeous necklace?
Not only that, but are you a fidget kinda preson? Then this is the perfect thing for you!

2.) Something that says summer (literally or figuratively).
Gotta love summer! You know what comes with summer? Sunflowers!
For some reason, pineapples really remind me of summer. I can't really say why. They just, like, SCREAM "summer" to me.
Summer, to me, also means relaxing with a good book. And what better book than the next one in the Mara Dyer series by Michelle Hodkin?

3.) Something food related that is unusual.
Not sure if this counts as unusual, but I thought it was quite abnormal...
Also, I can't say I've ever seen a water melon cake-topper, though I'm no expert on cake toppers.
Also, if horror movies and the undead are your kinda thing, how about a side-dish of zombie?


4.) Something you want to gift to someone else, and tell me why.
I really want to gift this beautiful Pop moment to my brother, because he's amazing and deserves all the things.
I also want to gift this soundtrack to my sister because she's always singing, and I know it'd makes her happy.

5.) A book I should read! I am an avid reader, so take your best shot and tell me why I need to read it!
Oh my gosh, you are totally asking the right person. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer is one of the best books that has ever existed. Not only that, but it's a series! Also, my username is taken from the first page of the book, so that must mean that it's good. It's got suspense, kids with powers, and some horror themes. It's just overall a great book. PLEASE check it out!
Another good book series is the Red Queen series by Victoria Aveyard. The final book is coming out this year, so I'm excited!
Why stop there? Another great book is All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven. It will break your heart, but in a good way. It's a beautifully written book. I'm not sure what genre you like, but it reminded me of the genre of books like The Fault in Our Stars and Everything, Everything.
Another great series is The Darkest Minds series by Alexandra Bracken. Not only is a great series, but there's also a movie coming out in August that's based off the books! Better get reading. ;)

6.) An item that is less than a dollar, including shipping... that is not jewelry, nail polish, and or hair related!
These are totally adorable AND affordable! Talk about a deal.
Like writing? This notebook would be the excellent choice for the writer within! Or just someone who likes taking notes.
Have a cat? How 'bout some good ol' catfood?

7.) Something related to dogs. (Bonus point if it works for my GSD)
I don't know what GSD means I'M SORRY! But here is the cutest alligator plushie. Like if I was a dog I would legit want it for myself.
I stumbled across this adorable squirrel set thing and I am internally squeeing at the cuteness.
Okay by now I really want a dog. Somebody send me one pronto. Here's an adorable taco plush, because heck it's cute and funny and I really want a puppy.

8.) Something that is not useful, but so awesome you must have it.
Oh boy, you shouldn't have asked. It's the most expensive thing on my wishlist, and it's beautiful. I know, I know, it's a book, but it's more than that! It's a HUGE book with photographs from my favorite, most-loved movie series! Seriously. Words cannot describe how cool of a book it is. And there's a limited number of them made, and there's only 3 left in stock. But I digress. It's not what one would consider useful, but it sure is awesome.
Wait, what's that? I haven't mentioned Kylo Ren in 2 minutes? Oh boy, better change that. Yes, I love Kylo Ren. I'm aware that is a touchy subject with people. I don't care. I have a shrine in my room for Kylo Ren. This pillow is not what most people would call necessary, though honestly I would probably beg to differ.
Pretty much everyone can agree that Funko Pops aren't necessary, but they are so much fun oh my gosh. Like, for instance, this somewhat expensive yet cool Darth Vader Pop.

9.) A movie everyone should watch at least once in their life. Why?
I love movies. With a passion. But my favorite movies of all time, are The Hunger Games movies. If that wasn't evident by the massive expensive book above, then I don't know what is. But honestly, they're great movies. I know they're not for everyone, but they hold a special place in my heart.
Someone recently gifted me Moulin Rouge, and honestly it is so good. So, I also, of course, recommend that. It has singing, great vocalists, great songs, and a great plot. It also has Ewan McGregor, so what's not to like?
I saw Logan (the final Wolverine movie in theaters, and it is such a beautiful movie. Very sad, but very beautiful. The best Wolverine movie in my opinion. 10/10 would watch/cry again.
Another great futuristic movie is V for Vendetta. It's a well-known movie, and it's very good.
If you're into horror, I love the most recent Carrie movie. I know it's not for everyone, but I really liked it.

10.) Something that would be useful when the zombies attack. Explain.
I mean, I think it's pretty self-explanatory, but this bat would make a great weapon in the apocalypse. Also, if you're into leading an army and "saving" people, this bat will probably get you there. (Ahem I totally didn't just buy this bat for myself cough.)
Not sure if bright green is the way to go in the apocalypse, but I'm sure a bow and arrow set would keep you alive for a little bit. Especially if you happen to be Daryl Dixon (though I guess he technically has a crossbow... I digress).
Don't try and tell me that in the apocalypse you won't get peckish. Everyone knows that snacks will be the first to go. Better stock up on those sweet, sweet snacks.

I don't usually follow \r\parenting but my husband saw your post and suggested I respond. I can hear myself in you sometimes.

I can relate to where you're coming from. I have a daughter with Sensory Processing Disfunction. She. doesn't. stop. moving. EVER. and no. It's not normal 2 year old behavior. (I am so tired of hearing that.) She is so busy busy busy she was having trouble learning speech. She tested as a 15-18 mo when she was 24 mo. It also doesn't help that I'm an enabler. I gave her whatever she needed before she would have to ask. I also have some ongoing health issues that make me fatigued from time to time which makes parenting an active child a challenge.

There's a ton of good advice in the comments so far. I agree with you needing to work on you first. It's super important for you to get the help you need to be mentally capable to raise your son. Kids are hard. Even harder if you're struggling with health issues.

My advice is going to focus on your son since you've gotten so much advice for you. First I need to say, good for you for getting him involved in EI! That's a huge step. Now you need to make sure you're using them to their full potential. I'm going to base most of my assumptions that you're in the US. If not, some of the advice won't fit.

I sincerely hope that your son is getting Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy, maybe even Developmental Therapy for the social issues. It sounds like he definitely needs it. Because my daughter was so delayed in speech, they were able to give her Speech, OT and Developmental Therapy. I'm in the state of IL. I'm not sure if your state works the same way. They have helped her so much even in 6 short months.

We too are already talking about pre-school. That in and of itself is super scary. It's hard to acknowledge your baby is growing up! She's getting evaluated by the school district in June. Has your EI coordinator talked to you about when your testing will be? The school district will do their own set of tests and create a IEP (Individualized Education Plan) for him.

(One thing I just thought of... Make lists of questions so when you're talking to people like the OT or Speech or EI or docs, you've got something to refer to and don't have to try to remember. When you're not feeling yourself, it's especially hard to be on the ball.)

Routines

Routines have been a huge help for my daughter and I. I am naturally a person that needs to know what's coming next. I hate surprises (although I'm getting better about it as I get older). The biggest thing is nap time. For us, nap time actually starts about 30-45 min before I want to put her down. I try to do it at the same time every day. Because she is so physically active, I have to make sure we do some "heavy work" at least 45 min before I want to put her to sleep. For her it is typically jumping on her trampoline. She also has a small wagon I brought inside that I fill with bean bags for her to pull around. After the heavy work, she gets a 30 min TV show. Then diaper change and a book. We were having some trouble with her laying down after we switched to a toddler bed. We bought a clock that lights up. It took about 2 weeks of being super consistent (and listening to her screaming) but she now doesn't need it at nap time any more. We still have it set in the morning. Momma needs her sleep!

Heavy Work

Heavy work is super important for kids with sensory issues. I would think it would help any child that is overly active. They love that feeling of being pulled to the earth. My LO loves being smushed and squeezed. When I give her a hug, I make sure its extra squeezy. :)

We have one of those houses with 2 dining rooms (why are there 2? I have no idea). One of them has been turned into an indoor playground for my daughter. The winter was so brutal that I needed ways for LO to get out her energy. She's got a trampoline, balls, sit-in-spin, and rocking horse. If you have the space, maybe you could include some of these for your son.

Speech

For my LO, we started signing with her once we realized there was a problem after her initial testing. It was a couple of months before she started Speech Therapy through EI and we were trying to be pro-active. We found the TV show "Signing Time". I don't know what it is about this show, but for my daughter it seemed like it opened the floodgates. She was suddenly saying new words while she was doing the signs. It was a miracle for us. They have a few clips up on YouTube. We bought the DVD sets from their website but you can see if your local library has them or something like them.

Consistency

For us, consistency is key. There are always tantrums when I try to implement anything new and sometimes they happen over things that we've been doing for ages. This is the part that goes with being 2. But at the same time, I feel like it's typically a little extreme. Mostly because she knows she should be able to tell me what she wants but can't. It's hard but you have to try to be strong. One thing to think about is if you want things to continue as they are. A week of tantrums to get him to sit at the table to eat like a normal child is worth it to me.

Good luck. Feel free to PM if you need any more advice. Just know that there are people here willing to help and support you.

I have a few ideas. Here is a song we used to sing at my old elementary school in music class. It must have had an impact on me if I remember it. Also, an old favorite of mine was this song heard here.

Besides that, I recommend watching the creepier episodes of Adventure Time, like Into the Nightosphere

I think it's important to remember that these kids are only 5, so don't make anything too creepy, but I get how cool you want it, so try a few tricks with grown-up (but not super scary) lighting/decor. I like these colored orbs for the path inside. You can put these on some drinks for the grownups and sparkling cider for the kids. This stuff is great to cover ordinary lights with, and generally string around. Also, this mold could be pretty great without being too scary. These, these and these can help create the lighting effect you want. Also maybe a blacklight or strobe light to play up the cool effect. Generally [Spencer's] has some great light toys like this lamp, this disk, and a fake flame cauldron. I wish you luck! Just don't forget to run everything by the princess of the party to make sure she likes it! It's her party, so you have to play by her rules :)

I feel like you are me. The past version of me and I am the future version of you. Or maybe we just are each other. Anyway... maybe we are just siblings from another mother. Okay here goes. From your not future self to my not past self.

Dear past self,

Remember when our kid was 4 months old (she's 6mos now) and you were wracking your brain trying to find good toys and "things" she could interact with to help her grow, be curious, imaginative - to be less bored? Well, remember all those things you bought from Amazon?

Most of them had a TON of 5 star reviews and she didn't end up giving a shit about. That AMAZING Rain forest Jumper with all the "things" to interact with, that made noise and had lights!!! Yeah, that didn't really last for more than 5 minutes over 4 days... Turns out, the seat seams cut into her legs and she wasn't a fan of that. This, wasn't the only thing you bought with the best intentions that didn't really work out as planned. That's okay, you live and learn, and donate to someone else because maybe their kid will like it.

What did work? A measuring spoon. Specifically the one cup size measuring spoon. She likes to chew on that. I don't ask...

An empty Pampers box. She sits in there and plays with her toes, touches the sides of the box and just has fun moving around. Even though the box doesn't move, she just doesn't seem to care. She laughs and smiles.

A playmat. It's actually just a set of foam pieces that you put together like a jig saw puzzle on the ground. There are no toy bars or mobiles. Just a mat, on the ground, made of foam. She loves that thing. She rolls around on it, scratches the surface with her fingers (she likes the noise it makes), tries crawling, and often just takes a nap. That thing was one of the best investments we made.

Small plastic strainer. She puts it on her head, wears it like a helmet. Apparently, that's very exciting. Again, I don't ask.

And finally, a basic jumper that you attach above the door frame. It looks like a baby seat on a spring. She will sit and bounce in that thing for 30 minutes. Seems to be comfortable. Was pretty inexpensive, no lights or music. Just jumping. She loves it.

Whatever you decide is best for YOUR son. Experiment and have fun with it. Just consider maybe trying some basic things around the house, first. To see how that goes. A good playmat that is expandable that you can both roll around on. is always a good idea. This is the one we purchased: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBXX1DX/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is the doorway jumper she loves: https://www.amazon.com/Graco-Doorway-Bumper-Jumper-Little/dp/B000WJLKQM/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1497459338&sr=8-5&keywords=baby+bouncy+chair

I'd send you links for the pampers box, strainer, and measure spoon but pretty sure you've got the idea. :)

CONGRATS ON THE 4 MONTHS! It only gets more amazing.

More pictures: https://imgur.com/gallery/77u6lur

1. ⁠The rocker glider we got off of craigslist for $100. Super comfortable and clean! Way better than the old Windsor one I had that broke within a month. I’m not sure the brand but it’s very good quality and the folks we bought it from said it was from a friend’s furniture store.
   
2. ⁠The crib and dresser set were $150 for the pair, also bought off of craigslist. Amazing score! They’re both Delta products. The changer topper was bought off amazon to hold the pad in place:
   
   Delta Children Changing Kit, Black Cherry Espresso https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TR5A036/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_a3dXDb6Z3X2CJ
   
   
3. The mobile is off of Amazon and we bought it last, it’s got a space ship and airplanes/clouds — we thought it was perfect! Mini Tudou Musical Baby Crib... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G9BHLYV?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
   
   
4. I couldn’t find the link to the storage cubes for some reason, but it was a SONGMICS 6-cube storage rack, also bought off amazon. The cubes were separate: IKEBANA Set of 6 Multi-Colored Handle and Label Holder Foldable Fabric Drawers Storage Cubes, Convenient for Clothes Storage Or Kids Toy Organize https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QDQLHZH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_a7dXDbBJMAARZ
   
   I absolutely love this piece with the art we also bought off amazon above it. The frames were from dollar tree! We use the cubes to store his blankets, extra changing pads, pump materials, toys, extra bottles and pacifiers, etc.
   
   
5. Here’s the link to the curtains: BGment Blackout Boy Curtains -... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075PQH5LK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
   
   And the stickers: DECOWALL DAT-1406B1506B Animal... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXXXJGC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share (balloons/planes)
   
   RoomMates RMK2619GM Wall Decal,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K1FVSLO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share (rocket ship)
   
   ElecMotive Wall Stickers of Tree Owls Wall Decals for Kids Rooms Nursery Baby Boys & Girls Bedroom https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C8FVL0W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qaeXDb3SYBDMG (owls)
   
   We originally wanted to do a space and elephant themed room, then changed it to animals and space, then changed it to a general sky theme. These pictures are from yesterday when we finally finished, a day before our c section we were just surprised with! Due to complications this ended up being our best option, I’m sitting in the waiting room right now trying not to think about how thirsty I am, haha. Pictures and birth story are soon to come of our baby boy Isaac! 😊
   
   Edit: ignore the plain gray sheet on the twin bed, that will have a comforter set on it soon for my seven year old daughter who will be joining us part time in a couple months. It’s hard to see in the photos but we put some glow stars over her bed, and my mother will be making her a sheer canopy to hang over as well.

I don’t have any experience with this yet (LO is 6mo.), but I do have friends who have had great success with a light up clock for their toddler. They set it for the time that it’s okay for her to come out of her room/quiet time is over, and if she wakes up before then she plays with the stuffed animals in her room.

Good luck, and congrats on the addition to your family!

Mirari OK to Wake! Alarm Clock & Night-Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EAHSBV4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_cWk6Cb6J4JHED

Fun! Here's some lighting that I've fallen in love with in our home, maybe you'd like them to?


warm LED light curtain we have these up in our bedroom for some cozy lighting.
3D printed moon lamp have a version of this, gifted from Amazon but can't find the exact listing.
cafe lights these hang in our basement and are really nice in our tent when we set it up in the yard. NOTE: these are glass bulbs, you can find other sets w/o (but this one is the one we have and I like).


Enjoy your new space! Thank you for the entertaining distraction, I hope these might brighten up your world a little.




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Slippers? https://www.amazon.com/Totoro-Dust-Bunny-Makkurokurosuke-Slippers/dp/B001JT6ZQE

There's always a moon lamp. I don't know what it is I like about these things but it just seems like a really cool gift item. It has like an artsy/Studio Ghibli-vibe to it but also a hipster-y vibe too: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074SF11JZ/ Maybe I just need to buy this for myself. XD

you can order up some foam replica swords for longclaw and needle. off amazon, and raffle them off as prizes.

lots of fun stuff like that, get wigs for characters in GoT for your taproom staff, guys get curly locks like john snow, ladies, long red hair like sansa stark, or long blond danyris wigs. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=game+of+thrones+wigs&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

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You could order up some of these and put em up in the tap room from the various houses.

https://www.amazon.com/Calhoun-Game-Thrones-Stark-Banner/dp/B00JLHF210/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=game+of+thrones+disposable+cups&qid=1554733394&s=gateway&sr=8-12

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Some other cool giveaway gifts,

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https://www.amazon.com/Hand-King-Bottle-Opener-2-Pack/dp/B01LYWC52D/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=game+of+thrones+disposable+cups&qid=1554733465&s=gateway&sr=8-15

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as you can tell im also in charge of my breweries events and entertainment, lol

Thank you for your comments! You must be exhausted!
Sleep is actually my expertise and I hope to talk a lot about pediatric sleep in my blog.

Just to offer some suggestions, if your child is struggling with falling asleep there are a few options that you can try.

1. Have you ever considered a pediatric sleep specialist? They can help you identify why your little one is struggling to fall asleep at night. If you wanted, I would be more than happy to talk to you about your local options. There can be a TON of reasons as to why little ones do not fall asleep at night, and they are easily fixed with the help of a specialist.
   
2. As your kiddo gets older I would recommend an OK To Wake Clock. What we find is that children struggle with the concept of time. The OK to Wake light changes color to let them know that it's okay to get up and get Mommy in the morning. Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/Mirari-Wake-Alarm-Clock-Night-Light/dp/B00EAHSBV4/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1551046787&sr=1-4&keywords=time+to+wake+up+clock+for+kids
   
   Hopefully these options can increase your sleep time!

We use this one
Mirari OK to Wake! Alarm Clock & Night-Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EAHSBV4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KjiSCbFPTEFE3
He accepted it pretty easily because he loved the light up and little smile the clock did. We set it to show him what to look for and when the light went on we did a little dance saying ooooo he is smiling and dancing ready to wake up! My neighbor has a 2.5 yr old and just had a baby and she uses an okay to wake too but hers changes the color for when it is time to wake. My kid likes it dark so the Mirari works great for him since it only lights up when it is time to get up.
This is what my neighbor uses
Hatch Baby Rest Sound Machine, Night Light and Time-to-Rise https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XMRCC94/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.miSCbS0T46H9

So we had the same issue of kiddo thinking it's time to get up. Someone here linked me to this and we've been using it since he was two and it's worked pretty well!! ESPECIALLY at first.

You set the time and when it hits whatever time you set, the red light turns green. And we harped on "red means stay in bed" and "green means it's time to get up!"

He was totally into it and he learned how to turn on the lights himself really fast. He's almost three now and he always gets super exited to show me "it turned green!!!!"

It's a bit pricey but I'd say it's well worth it. We hit a snag about six months on but we kept at it and it's totally awesome. They don't know time and this helps them a lot. Plus, they can't argue with the clock!!!

I ordered it from amazon.

Mirari OK to Wake! Alarm Clock & Night-Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EAHSBV4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qmkUDb7M6F9E2

My little girl started getting out of bed on her own. She kept getting up earlier and earlier, so I ordered this. I talked with her before about it and when we got it, she now loves it. We only need it to light up for when it’s okay to get up and leave her room. It’s not too bright so if she wants to sleep later, she can & it stays lit up. It doesn’t make any sound when it lights up either. It also has loads of other features, but we don’t need them quite yet. She loves it and comes downstairs in the mornings now saying how she can come down because her clock turned green. It’s a success in my house!

Our issue was our daughter getting up too early in the morning, not so much getting her to go to sleep. She had been a great sleeper, and sleeping in until 7:30 naturally but around 2.5 she started getting up at 6ish and coming to wake us up.


We got a Mella, which worked like a charm. She stays in bed until it turns green and it's a bit helpful at bed time if she's trying to delay things ("Look, Mella has gone to sleep, that means it's time for you to go to sleep too").


Your mileage will vary of course. Some kids respond great to sleep training clocks, others couldn't care less.

1. Add the album to your wishlist! - check
   
   
2. Quote a line from your favorite Queen song! -
   
   Is this the real life?
   Is this just fantasy?
   Caught in a landslide,
   No escape from reality.
   
   
3. Third thing
   
4. Raffle phrase is A Night of Queen.
   
5. ?????? - profit?
   
6. Link something on your wishlist related to a queen. Any queen! Chess! Wonderland! Victoria! Elizabeth! Freddie!
   The queen of hearts like roses... so here are some roses
   

There are a ton of them on Amazon, the most popular of which is the "OK to Wake!". It's $29, but for $10 more you can get an upgraded clock by the same company, the Teach Me Time which does all the stuff the OK to Wake! does but also has a real clock on it and will help your kid learn to read the time.

That said, I'm with /u/hadesarrow, a simple timer on a light or even one of those sunlight simulator alarm clocks would be a better investment. After all the cutesy kid alarm clock will be too babyish for them soon, but a real alarm clock with a sunrise simulator light (or plug for a lamp) will be useful forever.

Stoplight Sleep Enhancing Alarm Clock for Kids, Red and Blue Sports Car https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TKLN46/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_2Ddryb0EBXF78

Check that alarm. I don't personally have that issue but the pediatrician I used to work with would recommend it.
With kids, everything works better if it gives them a sense of control of their actions and if it's almost like a game.
Just let him know that he can't get out of his bed until the light turns green unless he's having bad dreams or is afraid.

You don't actually have to buy the alarm but it's a great visual tool. You can come up with you own system that needs to be clear and simple.

Edit: multiple typos: apparently I can't make breakfast and type at the same time...

I bought one online about a year ago. It’s this little alien looking clock, very cute. Here’s the link. It had a nightlight, ok to wake light timer, nap timer. We have only used the okay to wake light when she was waking up wayyyyyy too early. She has since stopped that so we don’t used that anymore but she loves her clock. It’s funny. I’ll ask her what time it is and she’ll run upstairs and grab her clock and bring it down.

I'm sure you've heard about them but just in case, maybe trying alarm clock made to alert your child when it's okay to get out of bed? I hear they catch on pretty quick and just play in bed until the clock turns green... not that I have any personal experience because my son is still a baby .

LittleHippo Mella Ready to Rise Children's Sleep Trainer, Alarm Clock, Night Light and Sleep Sounds Machine (Arctic Blue) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078Z4KFDR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_gA4OCb31BWNE4

Mirari OK to Wake! Alarm Clock & Night-Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EAHSBV4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Xz4OCbSPQZBN5

There are two things.

First, this clock might help https://www.amazon.com/OK-Wake-Alarm-Clock-Night-Light/dp/B00EAHSBV4 as she doesn't need to tell time to tell when it's OK to wake up. The clock optional though.

Second and most important, when she comes into your room during sleep time, you take her by the hand and without saying one word you walk her back to bed. Don't look at her and don't talk to her. If you do that consistently and warn her ahead of time that's how it will be, eventually she will stop coming into your room for attention she knows she won't get. Explain that she isn't to get out of bed except to go potty or when you wake her up (or her new clock lights up if you purchase that). It's vital that you are consistent with this new rule. Any inconsistency and it will be a failure.

My son came into our room every night for a short while. We tried this and it was huge success. But again, consistency is key. It also takes a bit of patience.

Thanks! It was a gift from my sister! I’m not sure exactly where she got it but amazon is the best place to get everything sooo

https://amzn.com/B074SF11JZ

Ok, so being the father of two sets of twin boys in 11 months I felt compelled to chime in. This age was awful for bedtime. The kids are testing limits like crazy, so I turned this time into gametime.

My wife and I purchased this for both of our sets rooms: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TKLN46/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_iiwHub04WTZ8M. The idea is, when it's red - stay in bed. When it's green you can get up. Ours loved it. There was still issues after that occasionally, but we would just sit by the door and gently put them right back and remind them that when it's red...

Now they are ages 6 & 7 (had it since 2&3) and the clock still works. It's habit for them to see it and know visually when it's ok to get up / out of the bedroom. Totally worth the investment!

Sorry your going through this but with that said my daughter never slept more than a hour or two at a time until she was about 4 months old. Usually her pattern was sleep a hour then up a hour all during the day and then at night she sleep a hour from 9-10 and be up from 10pm-1am and then sleep 1am-3am and then start the up a hour and then sleep a hour. It was pure hell. Some babies just don't sleep well. Mine also wouldn't sleep unless held while I sat up or in a rock n play(id try one of these in your case it could Possibly help). she hated the bassinet and crib with a passion. Luckily I didn't have another child to deal with since she's my first and only. I also would go downstairs with her at night so the hubby could sleep and I'd sleep when he was done with work from 4pm-10pm because that was the only time I could get sleep! Also don't stress too much it will get better like I said 4 months was our turning point and by 10 months she was sleeping 7pm-7am without waking and still does at almost 2! I'd also work with the older child to stay in their room until at least 6am so you can all get sleep. They make special clocks that tell children when it's time to wake maybe get one for the older toddler! Here's a link to one of your interested https://www.amazon.com/OK-Wake-Alarm-Clock-Night-Light/dp/B00EAHSBV4

It's like when you're a little kid, and you're playing the same games and the same toys you always did, but this time, the dinosaur isn't some three-story monster, but some cheaply-painted plastic; Barbie isn't some fabulous badass saving the day, but some wild-haired piece of rubber; and your little lego people aren't an entire city of millions, but just legos.

The magic that enchanted your little city was gone, and you pray in vain to silent gods that for just one more time PLEASE!, Barbie would stop the evil dinosaur the way she used to. But she doesn't, and now, when your relatives give you Digimon and princess sets for increasingly more tedious birthdays and Christmases, you just don't care about them the same way you used to.

You start seeing the world for what it is when girls giggle at your sasquatch legs in the locker room only to smile with saccharine sweetness when asking for your sweet potato casserole at lunch (take it, marshmellows are gross); and when boys tease you for being the smartest kid in class one minute and then beg to look at your worksheets and homework the next (fine, whatever).

The floor was once lava and dinosaurs used to roam on the livingroom floor, trees used to tell stories as they swayed in the wind and the backyard was once a vast expanse that even settlers of the Old American West would think twice before crossing.

But then I grew up. And so did you.

This isn't anything like what my friend has, but looks like it'd do the job and is way cuter than a disc on the wall https://www.amazon.com/OK-Wake-Alarm-Clock-Night-Light/dp/B00EAHSBV4

I would suggest a star projector nightlight they are so calming and just generally awesome. I use mine to wind down from studying and for a studying light in the dorms at night because of how versatile it is.

Also happy birthday!

Boy, that's rough.

In our house we hold the line on getting out of bed or TV at night. Night time is for sleeping, period, no exceptions. I suspect he's more likely to try to stay awake if he knows doing something fun is an option.

Another thing that helped us, and might help you with nighttime wakings, was figuring out that our daughter had a really hard time understanding when it was morning/OK for her to get up. We blacked out her room because the slightest hint of sunlight made it impossible for her to sleep (which was rough in the summer when it was still light at bedtime and got bright before she ought to be waking). I mean, total blackout - we covered her windows with tin foil and covered that with blackout curtains. Then we gave her a clock similar to this one that lights up green when it's OK for her to get up in the morning. Overnight it made a huge difference.

We gave my son one when he was about 2.5 years old. We used this one, and it worked very well for him. If we heard him get out of bed early in the morning, we could just yell (from our bed) "Is it green time?" and he would jump back in the bed. He also enjoyed the night light and silly-face features. Around 4 years old we introduced the wake-up alarm as part of teaching him to get himself ready. He figured out the snooze button all by himself. :)

He's 5.5 now, and we recently switched him to this wake-up clock that shows the digital time and an analog clock face together to help him learn to tell time.

Neither are cheap, but they work well and will last a long time. We passed the first one along to a nephew and expect it will be passed around to a few more kids before it's done.

Onaroo OK to Wake Alarm Clock and... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B002RNKOM2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

(I hope the link works, I’m on my phone) This is the one I bought. I love it! I originally bought it just because it was one of the cheaper options. It has a thing in the back that you have to open up to set the awake, alarm and time and once it’s closed there’s nothing my kid can touch on it that will mess with the settings. The buttons on the front are just to turn the light on (which will shut off on its own) or to turn the awake light off. It even has a setting for nap times but I’ve never used it. My kid loves it too, when we go away he asks me to bring it.

I got it a few years ago from Argos, looks like Amazon still do it. 😄

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Super-Mario-Bros-2929-Collectors/dp/B01CSC33WE

Our guy has always woken up early. We started using one of the Mirari OK to Wake lights around 14 months. The light turns on at a time you set. So you can at least try to explain that if the light isn't on yet, he should go back to sleep or play in his crib. It felt like when I came in must seem arbitrary to him otherwise because he would always wake up at a slightly different time. We set it for 6:45. All this said, he still tends to wake up early and wail after a while. I think we just have a baby that doesn't sleep that much. But we at least have something to stick to and it has helped. I walk right in after the little light has turned on so he builds that association. Amazon link here.

This worked incredibly well for us and now he’s sleeping longer too. Mirari OK to Wake! Alarm Clock & Night-Light we’ve had 3 early wake ups (he had reasons) in 6 weeks so I call it a win.

Probably wont work as a proper lamp, but if you want a larger night-light style device, I have one of these and it works great.

Check out the customer images. Its not as cool as a projector, but its still pretty cool.

I love this because it is red during sleep and green to wake.
Both my kids (3.5 & 2) follow it perfectly.

Stoplight Sleep Enhancing Alarm Clock for Kids, Red and Blue Sports Car https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TKLN46/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_d8MmybNYC4H9S

Many years ago, I discovered the game Minecraft. It was still in alpha and I remember asking my sister if I could buy it (I was too young to have my own paypal account and debit card). I bought it and watched Seananners' Lets Play of the game. I remember my first experience with the game. I climbed a mountain to get coal and dug into a mountain for shelter in the night. A song played in the background as the sun went down and as my heartbeat went up. I was terrified of everything out there.
Its been almost 3 years since I bought it and I've been playing it almost all the time. I've made many friends and some of the best memories from our 'Minecraft nights'. This.

I am interested in the walking dead!

I believe it's this one

I saw it on someone else's setup either here or on r/battlestations, can't remember. It's a lot less interesting when it's turned off but I have to admit I do like having it on when I'm working at night.

You can get a an alarm that tells her when she can get out of bed.
Stoplight Sleep Enhancing Alarm Clock for Kids, Red and Blue Sports Car https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TKLN46/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_gEWxDb93HJN7K

I've read someone mention a ticket system where she gets one time to get out of bed.

There's weighted blankets for children that seem to help. I'm thinking of getting one for my 3 year old as he'll wake if he realizes I'm not cuddling with him.
Weighted Blanket for Toddler 3 lb 36x48 Cotton & Minky Premium Kids Heavy Blanket with Glass Beads https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PM3HBWT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_UFWxDb8YS6P8Q
They're a little pricey though.
Best of luck!

Here's one I've read about on the parent listserv: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EAHSBV4. There are a few out there, same general concept, and I'll add them if I can remember their names.

Ha here's another for 60 freaking dollars but the reviews are very positive: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NC10YFA/

It's a lamp :) They also have a cute moogle one

Here and thanks :)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Super-Mario-Bros-PP2929NN-Multi-Colour/dp/B01CSC33WE

We love ours! We introduced it the same day we moved my daughter to her big girl bed so we never had the struggle of getting out of the bed.

We have this one.

It is this one!: https://www.amazon.com/Adorable-color-changing-night-light-children-families/dp/B002RNKOM2

You set it to a time (mine is at 6:15) and at that time it glows green for a half hour. At any other time, when you press one of the feet, it glows yellow (lasts about 20 mins or so, not on all night).

At night, I turn it on, remind my daughter that yellow means sleep, and we say night night to the “robot”. If she wakes before that time, I show her the yellow clock and say she needs to go back to bed till it is green. Works great!

OK to Wake clock. The clock turns yellow when it's time for bed and then green when it's okay to get out of bed. Great for the early birds come weekend times. We use it to have kiddo stay in bed an extra hour or so on the weekends cause he can wake at 630am no problem. We started using it at 5 years old for school, so we also use the actual alarm. He gets up just fine with it and gets ready for school mostly on his own. I personally hated (and still hate) being woken up by my parents (by my SO) vs an alarm and SS is so much like me I figured the alarm might be the best option. I'll try and leave a a Amazon link, if not you can Google OK to Wake.




https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EAHSBV4/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_wCqSDbANMTMP9

We have 3 Lil DaVinci frames that we use on one of our family room walls. Our seven year old gets to decide which pictures he wants to display there, and we open up the frame and display them. The frames keep things looking a little cleaner, he takes pride in his work, and we actually receive a lot of compliments on the display.

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https://www.amazon.com/Child-Artwork-Frame-Display-Masterpieces/dp/B000IF7JXS

We use one and it works great!

LittleHippo Mella Ready to Rise Children's Trainer, Alarm Clock, Night Light and Sleep Sounds Machine (Blush Pink) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078Z5FHG9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6xeTDbJ4C79PP

I've heard good things about this stoplight alarm clock. I'm sure the DIY timer setup is cheaper, though!

We got the OK to Wake! clock for our not quite 3 year old a few weeks ago and it's a freaking miracle. She only comes out of her room before 7:30am now if she needs to pee (we're just in the early stages of toilet training actually working) and then she goes back into her room to wait for her clock to turn green.

It's also got a nap setting and it's starting to be effective for "quiet/alone/rest time" since she's not really napping every day anymore.

I got the Ok to Wake clock on sale at Target. It has worked pretty well so far. My LO knows not to get up until the bug is green. The only downside is that it turns off after half an hr so if he sleeps longer then he will yell instead of poking the button to see the time. Amazon has a ton of different options depending on function and budget. I just wanted something to light up when it was ok to get up but not sound an alarm. This is the one we have.

Ok to Wake clock

Amazon has a couple sleep training light/clock combos.

http://www.amazon.com/Onaroo-Childrens-Alarm-Clock-Nightlight/dp/B00EAHSBV4/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1412281381&sr=1-1&keywords=sleep+trainer

If the end product is easy to use with the app and costs at least the same as the current solutions that don't have wifi you may have some biters.

We have two different kinds.

My son uses the Ok to Wake! clock. My daughter uses the Stoplight Sleep Enhancing Clock.

Really, they both work equally well. I slightly prefer the stoplight one because it can be plugged in - this keeps it in one spot and not roaming around the room. The Ok to Wake! clock gets dim when the batteries fade.

We got these for our boys. (Only the 3yo needed it)

LittleHippo Mella Ready to Rise Children's Trainer, Alarm Clock, Night Light Sleep Sounds Machine (Arctic Blue) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078Z4KFDR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_dGLrDbGJVF5CF

When he sleeps in his room all the way through the night, he gets a sticker on a board. Each sticker is a dollar and when he's saved up enough, he can buy a toy with what he's earned. It took one night before he slept all the way through.

He was struggling with the same thing after my ex-wife and I divorced, it's probably separation anxiety, he will learn that you are still there and it's ok to sleep in his own room. I agree with asking your ex to get him, at the very least, his own bed in the room and one of these clocks as well.

We got our son this light when he was 3, and love it.

My 3 YO has responded really well to getting one of these. If she's up early now she'll just play in bed or read unless she needs the bathroom, and is fine going back to bed if the light isn't green yet. Obviously it won't work for every kid, but it might be worth a shot.

Lighting. I prefer to keep things dark with some soft indirect colored light. This little thing is pretty ok:



https://www.amazon.com/Adoric-Lighting-Rotating-Projector-Children/dp/B06XSSLH32/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1522906373&sr=8-3&keywords=stars+night+light

https://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Redstone-Ore-Think-Geek/dp/B00B0FT1CW/ref=pd_sim_21_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=EEPBY4NWGZ8PFV8HYP77

There's others as well. :)

It's from those rugs when your were a little kid. Lots of day cares, schools, parents, etc had this exact mat and they still sell them.

Edit: here it is in Amazon - City Map Children Area Rug 39"x58" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005Q1312M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_vCtEAbH611994

It might be worth trying a toddler clock like this one.

My sister-in-law has this alarm clock made for little kids that tells them when it's ok to be awake. Her house rule is that until it says it's ok, they have to stay in their room and be quiet. I think this clock might be the one (if not, it's something similar).

Around that age I introduced the Okay To Wake Clock because my son also fancied a 5:30am wake time.

I set it for near the time my son was already waking up and we talked about what it meant- we get to wake up when the green light is on but if we wake up and the light isn't on yet we have to lay back down and sleep/rest. Then I started moving the wake time back 10 minutes or so. In the beginning, there was 10 minutes of screaming and crying and I would go in to pat him on the back and lay him back down, but I persisted.

He's 20 months old now and this thing is an ingrained part of our routine. The light on his clock is set to go off at 6:45am. If he wakes up sooner he looks at his light and will lay back down to sleep or quietly play in his crib (I have seen him do this on the monitor). The nice thing is the light is gentle enough that he frequently sleeps past the light until 7:15-7:30.

There have been periods of time in the last 8 months of retraining or adjustment- we recently moved his bedtime back 1 hour, for example- but this little device has done so much for us... especially as sunrise comes earlier and earlier!

A nutrition/mom page I follow on Instagram recommended this ok to wake light but im curious what other alarm/lights people use

It's OK to Wake!

This ring is pretty and so is this rose hair clip! I know this is a little different but check out these rose night candles!

Here you go https://www.amazon.com/Taito-Final-Fantasy-Tonberry-Figure/dp/B01BHU4ZFW/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1474331710&sr=8-8&keywords=final+fantasy+cactuar

Not only does it say Thanks! But also I kinda wanna stab you in the face. Enjoy!

It's okay if I post more than one, right?

Here goes!

• Light up Minecraft redstone ore
  
• Video game cartridge pillows
  
• Crystal ball
  
• Tetris lamp
  
• Totoro lamp
  
• Watchmen toaster
  
  Don't call it Frisco

I picked up one of these for kid's artwork and was pretty impressed with the build quality. Its got a small latch that lets you open up the front and the body is spring loaded and can hold a stack of documents pushed up firmly against the glass when closed. The sizing isn't quite right for you but they might be able to custom or pick a different size.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IF7JXS/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_dp_1

This device is just as effective for kids as soon as they know colors.

Toddler alarm clock! This is the one we got: https://www.amazon.com/OK-Wake-Alarm-Clock-Night-Light/dp/B00EAHSBV4/ref=sr_1_1

It glows green when they're allowed to get up. My daughter was waking up earlier and earlier, so we bought this for her. After a few days she learned that she couldn't get up until it was green and it was glorious.

We use framed boarders for all the art in the house. Some of the framed borders are magnetized for use on the fridge, some are special art frames but some are just ordinary cork boards with wooden frames. When a new art project comes home, we say "Which one do we replace?" and throw the old art away. All art must be framed! Haven't had any trauma yet over this approach in 4 years. And if we had kept everything from the past four years for both kids, we'd have BOXES of paper by now.

I use an Okay to Wake alarm clock my son, every day of the week. Greatest invention ever.

We just got an "ok to wake" alarm clock & night light. The nightlight has a timer on it (we set ours to 1 hour) and my son (almost 5) goes over and hits the button to turn it on if he wakes up and its dark. We just got this, but it gives him a level of control over the dark that seems to be helping him.

The other thing I saw that I am considering making with my son for a craft is this star-glow bottle - it uses hair gel, glow paint, and plastic glow in the dark stars, and will softly glow for an hour or so after they go to bed, and can be held by the child. By putting the stars in, it gives the child an activity (count the stars) to focus on which helps distract them.

those are the only 3 in that style currently - there are the other banners but more of the ones you see on the lance flags (well the shape)

There are many more hoses for those - example - https://www.amazon.com/30x50-Game-Thrones-Banner-Fabric/dp/B00JLHF210/

those are 30" x 50" and about the same price - you can get the following houses - Targaryen, Lannister, Baratheon, Greyjoy, Martell, Bolton, Baelish, Arryn, Tyrell, Stark or the Night's Watch

or just search for Game of Thrones Banner - there are many other styles include some wall scrolls and flags as well.

We got this.

Use Rechargeable batteries in it. It's been fine

Mirari OK to Wake! Alarm Clock & Night-Light https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00EAHSBV4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lNgTDbFCS0KC1

I don't know if you're a Minecraft fan, but I know I want...

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Do you have some sort of "ok to wake" clock? If your kids are rule followers, this might work. R treats her clock like the boss so it really helped with our transition.

They have it on Amazon.

Mirari OK to Wake! Alarm Clock & Night-Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EAHSBV4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ygn2Cb62T9ZXK

its actually a fabric banner, and it looks like this

Looks like it could be this one http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Stark-Family-Banner/dp/B00JLHF210?

My daughter has a really great alarm clock. This is it. It has a light that comes on when it's ok to get up.

It also has an option for an audible alarm and snooze for older kids.

We got the OK to Wake clock mentioned above when our son was a bit over 2 years old. It works well for him. I like that we can set not only what time the light comes on, but how long it stays lit. It won't wake him up (as in, if he's sleeping and the light comes on, it's not bright enough to startle him awake), but it does let him know when it's OK to get out of bed when he does wake up naturally.

We got this one (Mirari Ok to Wake)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EAHSBV4/ref=asc_df_B00EAHSBV45449986/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B00EAHSBV4&linkCode=df0&hvadid=192246360916&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3621069812604162598&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016823&hvtargid=pla-304712359857

Not op but I found the exact one on Amazon I believe. Might have to get one too.

https://www.amazon.com/Mydethun-Charging-Control-Brightness-Printed/dp/B074SF11JZ?th=1&psc=1

OK to Wake! Alarm Clock & Night-Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EAHSBV4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_jLyTzb77NXC94

Amazon ..

Calhoun Game of Thrones Stark Banner 30 x 50 in https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JLHF210/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_skZZCbYGEPZ9K

1. Make the bed his/her personal place. Our child picked out sheets, picked out the blanket, selects stuffed animals to take to bed, etc.
   
   
2. Have a night-time routine including reading to the child in his/her bed.
   
   
3. We've had a lot of luck with this color changing alarm clock: our child will stay in bed waiting for the color to change.
   
   http://www.amazon.com/Wake-Childrens-Alarm-Clock-Nightlight/dp/B002RNKOM2

We have this one. Works well enough, but I think you can only set one “wake up time.”

https://www.amazon.com/Mirari-Wake-Alarm-Clock-Night-Light/dp/B00EAHSBV4

We got a stoplight one with a car on it. Red light / green light worked at that age for our guy. Didn't have to cut down the nap (but we have a standard 2.5 hour nap) or go to bed later. We went from 4:30 am wake ups to 6:45 over the course of a week. It was a total life saver.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002TKLN46/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496873682&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=stoplight+alarm+clock&dpPl=1&dpID=41Lmm9mgqcL&ref=plSrch

We have an Ok To Wake clock. They know not to leave their room in the morning (except to go potty) until the light turns green at 7:30.

That clock is my #1 priority on Sunday night. And we might let them stay up a little later too.

This is cheaper.

https://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-00262-Light-Up-Redstone-Ore/dp/B00B0FT1CW/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=minecraft+ore+light&qid=1565137554&s=gateway&sr=8-2

Psst

http://www.amazon.com/OK-Wake-Alarm-Clock-Night-Light/dp/B00EAHSBV4

Did you have one of these? I was just thinking about getting one last night.

It appears to be this lamp figure here. However, from what little I can see of it in the shadows, she might have the "extra color" version, which seems to be a bit more expensive/desirable.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075JHP7TK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

one of many on the ‘Zon!

https://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-00262-Light-Up-Redstone-Ore/dp/B00B0FT1CW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2K6ISNXBQXENK&keywords=minecraft+cube&qid=1568399362&sprefix=ohoenix+%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-1

$32, in stock as of this post
https://www.amazon.com/Taito-Final-Fantasy-Tonberry-Figure/dp/B01BHU4ZFW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1498544640&sr=8-2&keywords=tonberry

This simple one should do. Some also use the Hatch nightlight.

This is the one we bought.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TKLN46/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_TgbLBb3P1PT8Z

For the issue of older siblings getting up, we bought this:

https://www.amazon.com/OK-Wake-Alarm-Clock-Night-Light/dp/B00EAHSBV4

When the light is green, you can get out of bed. If you get out before then you are sent back to bed. She only leaves her room the moment that light turns green.

YTA, you need to get one of these frames ( https://www.amazon.com/Child-Artwork-Frame-Display-Masterpieces/dp/B000IF7JXS ) and hang up every piece of art she makes for a while.

Do it!

https://www.amazon.com/OK-Wake-Alarm-Clock-Night-Light/dp/B00EAHSBV4

here we go

We have this one;

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EAHSBV4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503004372&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=onaroo+ok+to+wake&dpPl=1&dpID=313t01qTlzL&ref=plSrch

We're having the same problem with my 2.5 year old. I've heard that something like this helps.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EAHSBV4#Ask

We got this one for our daughter when she turned two, and we’ve been using it for about eight months. It took a while for her to grasp the concept of it (“green means go/wake up time” or “if you wake up and there’s no green light, it’s still sleep time”) but for the most part, it works for us. We still remind her every night when we say our goodnights (“good night/sweet dreams/see you when the clock turns green”), just to stay consistent.

I do get up earlier than her wake up time, and on days where she does wake up before the clock, I do see her just hanging out in her bed and waiting for the green light.

I collect flags (sports, other countries, state/regional flag).

For the US flag I spent about 60 on Amazon for a nicer quality since it gets more use (holidays, whatnot) but for others that I put up once a year I get cheaper ones ($8 on amzn).

My neighbors think I'm weird. When game of thrones starts up I'm going to confuse them further by putting up flags based on events in the show:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00JLHF210/ref=psdcmw_553792_t2_B00JLHIJ6K

We had a similar issue with our 3 year old and ended up getting a clock that lit up at a time that we set. He no longer gets up at the butt crack of dawn and it can even work for when he needs a nap.

Here is the clock we got.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RNKOM2/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

:/

Here’s a redstome one for a little cheaper

We used this one with a girl in a similar situation. It can be set to be an alarm clock or just change colors. http://www.amazon.com/Wake-Childrens-Alarm-Clock-Nightlight/dp/B002RNKOM2

Here is one example: http://www.amazon.com/Stoplight-Sleep-Enhancing-Alarm-Sports/dp/B002TKLN46

Just Google stoplight alarm clock for toddlers and there's a bunch of different ones.

NTA.

Have you tried one of the “okay to wake” alarm clocks?

example

We own this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Mirari-Wake-Alarm-Clock-Night-Light/dp/B00EAHSBV4

Upside: 'green means go' is a mantra that our 2 year old gets.

Downside: it only stays green for 30 mins, so if your LO sleeps in, and misses the green window, you're all SOL.

You can move his bedtime a little later to shift his clock (might take a while to take effect) or shorten his naptimes a little bit so he's more tired at night.

You can also start teaching him to stay in bed, even when awake, with a certain kind of clock:

https://www.amazon.com/OK-Wake-Alarm-Clock-Night-Light/dp/B00EAHSBV4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1496853107&sr=8-3&keywords=wake+up+clock

This one is yellow when it's still time to sleep and then glows green when it's time to get up. No need for him to be able to tell time, just let him know that he needs to stay quiet in his bed until the light turns green.

You might try one of those toddler alarm clocks, like this. Kids have no sense of time so they have no idea when they should be awake or asleep.

Have you tried one of those [toddler alarm clocks](OK to Wake! Alarm Clock & Night-Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EAHSBV4/)? 20 months old should be old enough for them to understand the color change and when it's time to get up.


For black out curtains, In our case, we had to cover up the windows with dark paper in addition to curtains to get full black out.

Yikes! We just got one of these when my little guy started screaming for us at that time. Now he at least waits until the green light goes on and starts screaming for us at 7am.

Maybe try an ok to wake nightlight? Might not stop the 4am wakeup right away, but it should help. My 12 month old is also down to 1 nap/day on the weekdays (takes 2 on weekends when we are at home) and goes down between 6:30 - 7 each night. We try not to get him out of his room until after 5 when we wake up, and his ideal wake time is 5:30. Unless he is screaming we don't go get him until 5. I also don't go to him in the middle of the night anymore unless I know he is sick or something. He settles back to sleep in like 5-10 minutes and then I'll go in, check his diaper and cover him back up while he is asleep. It's working for right now but as soon as he starts the 4am bullshit again, I'm buying that damn nightlight/clock thing!