S/O LO sleep - toddler book and nightlight suggestions?

thedash

DS has been kind of a disaster since DD was born 3 months ago, which is to be expected. But now that we are out of the newborn stage and I'm back to work I really want to get him back on track. Lately he has not wanted to go to sleep alone in his room, which he used to do pretty well. I'd like to find two things - a book about sleeping in your own bed and a nightlight projector that does not shut off automatically. He has the turtle that projects stars and loves it but it turns off after 45 minutes. Is there something that plugs in and projects all night? He is 2.5 years old. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Bonus question - have you read any really good books about dealing with toddler whining and tantrums?

WBMom

I don't have good solutions on the sleeping along piece but we bought some of those mini christmas lights that run on batteries (it's like a very small string of lights and runs on 2 AA batteries.) I put it up on the wall over my DD2 bed with command strips.  Just bright enought to give her comfort but then I can turn it off when I go to bed.  She loves them.

emberlee3

I have a white noise machine from target that projects.  DS loves it.  In fact, he stole it from DD. 

However, as far as sleeping alone, we're still struggling with that with DS.  He's 4 now.  Good luck.

thedash

WBMom said:

I don't have good solutions on the sleeping along piece but we bought some of those mini christmas lights that run on batteries (it's like a very small string of lights and runs on 2 AA batteries.) I put it up on the wall over my DD2 bed with command strips.  Just bright enought to give her comfort but then I can turn it off when I go to bed.  She loves them.

Cute idea! Thanks!

litzo27

We have this nightlight and DS LOVES it. We have the T-Rex but they have other figures too. You have the option to have it shut off after 30 minutes or to work all night. When removed from the stand it works for several hours. I can't recommend it enough.

https://www.amazon.com/Kinderglo-Portable-Rechargeable-Night-Tyrannosaurus/dp/B002KRDFS0/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1386875248&sr=8-10&keywords=rex+light

jasminelorraine20

We've have a Soundspa Projector from Target and have used it for DS since he was a few months old. It works for us, but it only goes up to an hour.

 

https://www.amazon.com/myBaby-Soundspa-Lullaby-Machine-Projector/dp/B008KG5R6I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1386876354&sr=8-2&keywords=nursery+projector

 

litzo27

@jasminelorraine20 - up to an hour if you want it to shut off on its own or all night if you choose not to use the timer at all.

jasminelorraine20

litzo27 said:

@jasminelorraine20 - up to an hour if you want it to shut off on its own or all night if you choose not to use the timer at all.

Ahhh that's true! I forgot that you don't have to choose a timer. Thanks!

thedash

litzo27 said:

We have this nightlight and DS LOVES it. We have the T-Rex but they have other figures too. You have the option to have it shut off after 30 minutes or to work all night. When removed from the stand it works for several hours. I can't recommend it enough.

https://www.amazon.com/Kinderglo-Portable-Rechargeable-Night-Tyrannosaurus/dp/B002KRDFS0/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1386875248&sr=8-10&keywords=rex+light

These are adorable!

litzo27

Yeah, I've given them as presents since I like them so much And the charger broke on our first one when DS was a little rough so I just emailed them and they sent me a new one. The second one has been going strong for 1.5 years already.