It is no secret that Hayley is afraid of the dark. So many times, she wakes up and starts screaming in the middle of the night. Then she proceeds to run into my room, so she can tell me that she hates the dark. This has been going on since she has been around 3 years of age. We have tried many methods including a regular nightlight, but it does not seem to do the trick.
Last month, one of the top makers of kids products, Munchkin, sent me the Munchkin Light My Way Handheld Nightlight. This is a portable nightlight that provides a comforting glow at bedtime for your children. It is in the shape of an owl and features easy to handle grasps, that your children can hold onto to take their nightlight wherever they want to go.
It features cool touch LED lighting and the battery that comes with the Munchkin Light My Way Owl Handheld lasts up to 120 hours! It is a truly adorable nightlight with a 20 minute timer that will go off when your children drift into sleep. We put it on for Hayley when she is ready to go to sleep and when she is finally sleeping, it turns off, so not to waste the batteries.
Hayley also uses the Munchkin Light My Way Owl Handheld Nightlight for the middle of the night, when she has to go to the bathroom. It provides her comfort by using her special nightlight to find her way to the bathroom. I have found less and less calling out to me because she is afraid of the dark. It truly works.
I also imagine it would be great to a mom who needs to feed their infant in the middle of the night. It would provide just the right amount of light to be able to do these feedings!
Some additional information about the Munchkin Light My Way Owl Nightlight includes:
- Owl light provides a comforting friend at bedtime
- Easy-grasp handle and one-button operation are perfect for toddlers
- 20 minute timer automatically shuts off to conserve batteries
- LED technology is cool to the touch
- Includes 3 AAA batteries
- 2+ years
Buy it: You can purchase the Munchkin Nightlight wherever Munchkin products are sold including Target and Amazon. You can also purchase it on the Munchkin website for $16.99!
Win it: One winner will receive the Munchkin Nightlight. This giveaway is run via rafflecopter so click read more to see the actual giveaway. The only mandatory entry is to tell me if your kids are afraid of the dark in the comment section proceeding the post. While the other entries are optional, I highly suggest you fill them out to increase your chances of winning. US only. Good luck!
*I received the above product for review purposes. As always, all my opinions are my own and not swayed by outside sources.
Oh well my two year old definitely loves a good flashlight or nightlight, and owls. She would rather have a light than none.
This would be perfect for my son so we can turn off the hall light but he can still see when he comes to our room!
My son is, he’s almost 4 and has to have a flashlight at night.
This is adorable! I know a lot of adults that would like this! lol
So cute!!! We have a Kinderglo one that Breanna always wants to sleep w.
my son was
My daughter is
My 4 year old son is terrified of the dark.
Right now, I don’t think my daughter is afraid of the dark, but she’s always slept with a small nightlight so I’m not sure!
Some yes some no.
When they were little my kids were a bit afraid of the dark. This would have been an excellent solution. Plus, its super adorable.
so cute
Sometimes, especially during a storm.
Sometimes – when there’s a lot of wind or lightning and thunder
Just recently anxiety over the dark has set in – this would be great!
my daughter has recently become afraid of the dark and wanting to sleep in mommy and daddy’s bed. she has an led night light but its not making her any less scared maybe this will help her!
Yes!
My 5 year old is not but my 4 year old is and my 2 year old is not.
My oldest son is and has to sleep with a light on
Every night my 2 1/2 year old reminds us to leave her door open and put the hallway light on. I don’t mind because when she falls asleep, I just close the door and she never mentions it in the morning. 🙂 This nightlight is adorable!
no not normally
no not usually afraid of the dark
He’s not afraid of the dark but he wakes up crying in the middle of the night a lot and his room is awfully dark.
How sweet, for owl lovers of all ages!
My 20 month old is not afraid of the dark (yet). He uses a Twilight turtle to help him fall asleep!
Yes. If I forget to leave a nightlight on, she screams… I feel so bad for her 🙁
I daughter is off and on with it, some nights it ok but others she has to have the light on.
My older son is scared of the dark, its a new thing actually
No we keep the house dark most of the time only using the lights when we need to so we can save on our electric bill
Yes, they are. We have a couple of those Pillow Pets? nightlights and a spinning globe lamp to keep the rooms lightly lit at night.
I wouldn’t say my grandson is afraid, but sometimes he’s a little unsure.
That is so cute, Our children would love this light:)
No she’s not afraid yet.
No, my kids don’t mind the dark.
My little one is too little to tell me.
My children always slept with a night light growing up . My grandsons, two of them are afraid of the dark. This
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No, they love to prowl around in the dark.
My older daughter is and my younger daughter is too little to be scared.
No, my kids are not afraid of the dark.
Addie isn’t afraid, but this light would be amazing for her on camping trips! SO cute!
Yes my son is a bit scared
No
DEATHLY!!!!!!! its insane!
YES!
No, not afraid of the dark, rather in love with flashlights and lighting up the dark.
nope, he was for awhile.
Yes all 3 of my girls are afraid of he dark
My daughter is afraid of the dark. She will not go to sleep in her bed because of the dark.
This is perfect for my grandkids who often sleepover at my home and are sometimes sleepily groggy when they wake up or need to use the bathroom during the night. I would also purchase one of these for my 88-year old Mom, who lives independently and needs some extra light at night! Thanks for sharing…
oh yes
My son doesn’t seem to be scared of the dark.
Yes, he uses a nightlight 🙂
no they are not but we use a night light anyway!
My youngest is. She still sneaks into my room and sleeps with us every night too!
No one’s afraid of the dark in our house anymore – but they sure love playing with flashlights, lava lamps, glow sticks and anything that lights up!
Some days: YES, my older daughter is afraid of the dark. She is 2 and in her own room and sometimes has very vivid dreams about cats in her room (we don’t have cats…). We’ve watched An American Tale too many times!! 😛
Yes, I usually keep a small nightlight beside the bed.
Awww I love this night light – Kayla sleeps with hers every night!
They request a light to be on all night so..I guess that is a yes.
My kids are only afraid of the dark when we are in new places to sleep.
No, but they have a nightlight.
Just a little bit. Some nights more than others. We have though about getting a night light so this would be wonderful!
He has recently been saying he is afraid.
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My four year old is scared of the dark and this would help when he gets up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. Thanks for the chance to win this cute nightlight.
No, they are not afraid. I am afraid to go in my basement at night though!
No, not too badly… once in a while they kinda act scared, but not usually
our 4 year old grandson has to have a night light on
Too cute. I know my kids would like this and a few adults.
She isn’t really afraid, but does love her night lights.
Yes my 2 year old will only go to sleep with the hall light on
My daughter is
My kids do like to sleep with some light on in or near their room.
sometimes
sometimes
He has his moments where hes afraid
As of right now, he is not but he is still young so that may change.
My granddaughter would love this for her baby
My daughter is, she has to have her flashlight every night before going to sleep
He is sometimes – it depends on the situation
yes, to the point he gets out of bed 5 times.
no
My kids are not afraid of the dark but they do like their nightlights sometimes especially if they are not feeling well.
My daughter is only afraid of the dark when she is upstairs alone in her bedroom.
My son is just starting to sleep by himself in his room and Ive found night lites help, I dont know if hes scared of the dark (hes 1 1/2) but they definitely make him not feel alone
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my littlest boy is
Our youngest can be spooked by dark room.
Thanks for the chance.
yes i have an autistic son who is terrified of the dark
My children were not. My granddaughter is and, honestly, so am I. I keep nightlights throughout the house.
My 2 1/2 year old has just started asking for a light to be left on. 🙁 This might help the problem.
Not yet, my son is only 28 months old. Sometimes to sleep he likes the room darker other times not so much.
Totally scared of the dark!
They aren’t afraid of the dark so far!
Yes, this is a great idea
4yr old is and the 1yr old is not
I am very lucky not to have had any of my 2 boys scared of the dark.
Sometimes they are afraid, specially if they’ve had a very exciting day..other days not so much
A little. As long as theres a source of light coming from somewhere they are fine xx
yes my youngest son is
My son is scared of the dark.
Yes always in need of a night light
Oh yes, they wind up in my bed.
My nephew is
No, they are not.
My grandson is.
Yes definently which is why she wont sleep in her own room.
my lo prefers to have light, but isn’t afraid
sadly yes
yes a little bit
My daughter is afraid of the dark
Not yet – she’s just a baby, but I know I was when I was younger!
My oldest son kinda is .. when he spends the night he always has to have some kind of light on–he has Down Syndrome & comes to visit a few times a month 🙂
Thank you.
no they are not
I don’t have kids, but my nephew isn’t scared of the dark yet!
Some nights they are and some they aren’t…I think it depends on how tired they are!~
No neither of my kids were afraid of the dark.
yes my son loves to have a night light in his room and his school mascot is an owl so i think it would be perfect fit for his room!!
no but my wife is
my daughter is
i do’t know if they’re necessarily scared but they do not like the dark
My daughter HATES the dark (just like her mommy) and right now we have a lamp we just keep on realy low but this nightlight is adorable!
its funny my youngest who is 2 is not. The two older girls (5&3) are!
I have three kids and only my oldest (six) is afraid of the dark.
Just a little. He keeps a flash light in his bed in case he needs to go to the bathroom.
My oldest son is afraid of the dark. He has to sleep with a nightlight, dream-light and the hall light on.
So far he isn’t!
I’m expecting my first so I don’t know yet!
Yes, we always have a nightlight on.
Not yet but I’m sure that’s coming
Sometimes 🙂
yes! they are
my oldest is a little but my youngest loves to play in the dark lol.
yes, but not too much
no
yes they are
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Yes, my 7 year old still needs to sleep with a night light.
My kids aren’t afraid of the dark. They do tend to wake up during the night, though.
My youngest girls aren’t afraid of the dark but they prefer to sleep with a night light in their room.
No my grandaughter isnt afraid of the dark but I am afraid shemight trip over something and get hurt
They’re not afraid of the dark…as long as there is access to light, lol
No, not at all
My daughter would love this, she falls asleep much better with a light to look at.
My son is afraid of the dark. He won’t go to bed without a night light.
i’m probably more afraid than my girls are..
Yes, but it’s not terrible!
They are.
My son is grown, I would gift this to my niece and nephew who are afraid of the dark.
Yes
they are not really afraid of the dark but they like their night light on!
i dont have kids but my nephew stays over alot and he is afraid of the dark.
He isnt yet, hopefully he doesnt become afraid
Yes, all of them are!
yes they are
my 6 year old son definately is he always takes our little puppy with him when its dark
yes, some days they are!
I was (still kinda am) and I know my youngest is scared of the dark. We have no reason to be, beyond the unknown but still are all the same
no my kids are grown this would be for a friend
My grandkids are only afraid if there in a new place or if its storming outside.
we have one that is afraid of the dark, the others aren’t
My niece is not afraid of the dark.
no my kids werent but my grandkids are sometimes
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yes, my younger daughter is
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Not really, but we’ve always had a nightlight for my son.
So far no, but he’s not old enough to express if he is yet.
My niece is and she would love this!
My two youngest kids are.
We leave the hallway light on and I read to them until they fall asleep (usually very fast) so I don’t think they are scared of the dark.
two of my four children are afraid of the dark.
My children were when they were younger
my youngest is
My grandkids are not afraid of the dark as long as there is a light on within seeing distance.
my nephew is
So cute we use a nightlight definitely.
Yes, my 4 year old is.