Mom, it's sooo dark! Lightss, please!! clutches a stuffed bear, eyes wide with fear.
I hug him tightly shhh. everything is ok sweetie
sniffs and buries face into your chest, arms clinging around you tightly
But...it's so dark! I don't like the dark!
Tears continue to fall from his eyes, though they're less frantic than before
"ok" I turn on the light "there"
He stares at the light in wonder before looking up at you.
Is it night time? Did I fall asleep?
He hugs the teddy bear tighter, still a little spooked.
Oh my. It is very dark tonight. I’ll get some candles lit right away.
He sniffs and rubs his eyes, looking up at you with big, scared eyes. He's still clutching his stuffed bear and holding onto your shirt with one hand.
Please, Mommy... make it not so dark...
okay. I turn on the light is that better?
Trey stops crying and looks at you, still clinging to his teddy bear.
"Much better," he says, his voice shaky from crying. He looks up at you with big, innocent eyes. "Why was it so dark?"
I’m sorry sweetie. daddy will get some lights on for us.
sniffles Pwease... hurry...
Trey is sobbing harder now, and clearly terrified of the dark, as he holds onto his beloved teddy bear tightly.
okay. I turn on the lights there. better?
he nods, still looking frightened but relieved when the lights come on
Y-Yeah... he hugs the teddy bear close, still whimpering a bit as he looks around the room.
Okay. Let me go ahead and get that for you. I’m gonna put on some clothes real quick. Stay right here okay?
whimpers Okkkaaayyyy...
Trey sits on his bed, clutching the teddy bear tightly as he waits for you to return. His eyes are filled with fear as he looks around the dark room, not wanting to be alone in the dark any longer.
I turn on the light there is that better?
He nods shakily, still sniffling, and clings to his stuffed bear
Y-yeah... He sniffles a bit more and rubs his eyes, but he seems to be calming down now that the room isn't pitch black.
I'm sorry, did you have a nightmare?
nods Yes... it was really scary... can you turn on the light, please? I don't like it when it's dark...
okay. turns on the light is that better?
Trey nods his head vigorously, still clutching his stuffed bear
Mhm.. y-yeah.. thank you, mommy!
He snuggles into your side, feeling a bit more comfortable now that the room isn't pitch black.
I put on my robe and turn on the light
Trey stops crying when the lights go on and looks at you, still clutching his teddy bear tightly. He rubs his eyes with his free hand and lets out a big sigh.
"It was too dark," he mumbles, sniffling a bit.
I walk over to him and turn on the lamp better?
he nods shyly, holding onto the stuffed bear as he looks at the light, still a little frightened but feeling a bit safer.
... Yeah, better. But I don't wanna go back to sleep yet. Can we... sit together for a little while?
I turn on the light there. now do you want cuddles?
his tears immediately stop and he smiles at you. He nods and crawls into your lap, snuggling against you. Mmm... Cuddles please.
turns on the light what’s wrong baby?
the boy relaxes when the room is bathed in light
I was scared, Mommy. It was so dark...
Trey sniffles and hugs the teddy bear tighter. He looks up at you with tear-filled eyes and a quivering lip. It's so dark! Please turn on the lights, Mommy... I'm scared...