Up to three-quarters of children between the age of two and ten are scared of the dark. But what causes nightmares" From common scary pieces of furniture to the best bedtime set-up, here are six top tips to banish the monsters under the bed and alleviate your child’s nightmares.
The perfect bedroom to eliminate nightmares
Up to three-quarters of children between the age of two and ten are scared of the dark, and surprising hair-raising hotspots in their bedroom, including bedside tables, wardrobes, and mirrors, can intensify the problem.
Experts can now reveal that simple décor changes, such as swapping for a loft bed or furniture with rounded edges, could help eliminate bedtime nightmares.
Six Expert Tips to Alleviate Your Child’s Nightmares We spoke to bed and sleep specialists at Happy Beds who worked with Po-Chang Hsu, Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Interior designer and feng shui expert Deepika Adhikari to reveal six tips on how to create the perfect bedroom to eliminate nightmares.
1. Choose a loft bed
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A scary spot for children can often be ‘under the bed’ ? the most common childhood fear is monsters under the bed. However, did you know that creating more space under the bed could help"
Po-Chang Hsu, Doctor of Medicine (MD), explains that a loft or cabin bed could be just the thing to battle nightmares. “The height of a loft bed can make a child feel protected and away from danger.
“A cabin bed is recomm...