My mum would get very cross when I woke her up in the night due to fear and it continued through throughout my teenage years into my adulthood
Yeah I’m not a fan of the dark either she’s been sleeping with me for the past month in the lounge with all the lights on . As soon as I turn a light of when she’s asleep she will wake up. I feel like the whole sleep routine has been ruined as well 🥺😩
Hey mate I absolutely remember this from my own childhood and have definitely seen a change in my daughter very close to your daughter‘s age. I think that because they are becoming smarter their fear really develops around this age. My suggestion is to adjust routine and if cosleeping isn’t an option for you, perhaps leaving Some other kind of light on so she isn’t scared even if it’s just for a week this is not any medical fact of course just my personal opinion. I think if they are comforted it’s easier for them to get over new fears. I talk to my daughter about fear and the dark and how it’s normal to be afraid at this age