Blue Bottle Mystery book, and bad dreams...

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Blue Bottle Mystery and Of Mice and Aliens… anyone bought

these two books? They look really good, and I’ve just ordered them for my

son. But was hoping to get a couple of “real” comments from you

wonderful people

Also… do any of your kids struggle with bad dreams? I

ordered a book that sounds good for helping, and I’ve tried SO many

things to help him, we have a very structured bedtime routine, which allows for

wind down time, snuggles from me, adjusting his blankets “just so”,

you know… the usual… lol But the “Stalling”, or so

it’s perceived by others, is just his way of avoiding having to sleep. It

got worse once he started taking Concerta, and some nights I end up giving him

some Melatonin, which usually helps, but not always. Once he’s asleep, he

seems to be ok. But falling asleep is a real issue. “I get bad

things in my head when I close my eyes, Mom”… so he’s afraid

to close them, and starts building up the anxiety in his head as we get closer

to being finished all the other things that go along with bedtime, and start

heading into the “lights out” time. He has a nightlight, his

special blanket and PLENTY of stuffed animals (yes, even at 8, he won’t

go to bed without all of these and I don’t mind AT ALL if it helps him),

but he still struggles. Any good books you could recommend? Or tried and tested

methods of helping through this?

Thanks all !!

=)