DD having bad dreams...advice, please!

[Janis]

I already wear contacts that I'm blind as a bat without...do you mean it gets worse?!?

Maybe it will be different for you - but - yes it gets worse! My husband is near sighted, he could be a watch maker, and has worn contacts since he was a teen, he now has to use reading glasses or NOT wear his contacts.

ETA: I meant to share my version of needing reading glasses. I have always had 20/20 vision. One day shortly after my 40th birthday I was in the grocery store aisle squinting very hard, trying to read the ingredients on the back of a can. I said to the lady standing near me "gosh- they keep making the type on these labels smaller and smaller." She looked over at me, laughed out loud, and said, "honey I hate to be the one to tell this to you - but it's not the label." I said, "what?" She said, "It's time for reading glasses!" Sure enough, after that I started noticing I was squinting to read just about everything!

Now - I must say - using reading glasses has kept me from squinting, but I swear they have made my eyes weaker.

Sorry 39 wasn't so grand

 

[ms71069]

Sorry 39 wasn't so grand

Yeah, me, too. Unfortunately I made a not-well-thought-out decision that came back to bite me in the rear. But I am 40 now, with three beautiful children, a wonderful husband and many blessings in my life that I plan to count every single day! 39 is a thing (year) in the past...yay!

 

[dragonf1y]

Something to consider...
Her fears may be rooted in a lack of control. While at 7 years old fear may be kept away by teaching that mommy will keep you safe and does not allow bad dreams, it is worthwhile to begin teaching her to face and overcome her fears.
You know your daughter best, what time of day she will most confidently deal with problems. If she is afraid of the house burning down, help her to check fire alarms, and develop a "what if" plan. Ex: First, I will check for smoke at the door, if there is smoke I will climb out the window and go to the family meeting spot.
Then talk her through a relaxation program that does not just push aside her fears, but helps her feel confident that she is capable of dealing with problems that will arise, even if "dealing with" a problem is getting mommy.