From Moms Who'd Tried Everything
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First night, door closed
I was sure a giant shadow would make it worse. He asked to sleep facing it.
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Night light number four
The others just lit the room. This one gave him company.
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He turns it off himself
Week four, he switched it off to show me he was brave.
It's Not Just Your Kid
73%
Of children aged 3–12 report nighttime fears. It's three homes out of four.
85%
Of 7–9 year olds report them — the fear peaks after preschool, it doesn't just pass.
25%
Have severe nighttime fears: bedtime resistance, co-sleeping, night wakings.
Third-party research on childhood nighttime fear — not studies on our customers or our product. Prevalence figures: Muris et al., children aged 4–12. Children's Hospital Colorado notes the goal isn't removing the dark, it's the child feeling brave enough to face it.
Facebook Says
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2h ago
Ordered it half expecting junk. It's hand-painted and heavier than I thought. Kid lost his mind.
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2h ago
Two years of lying on his floor until he fell asleep. Third night with this and I just said goodnight.
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2h ago
Dim enough that I can barely see it from the door. He sleeps right through.
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Frequently Asked Questions
My son is 8 — isn't he too old for this?
My son is 8 — isn't he too old for this?
No. Nighttime fears peak at 7–9, not preschool. 85% of kids that age report them.
Won't he get dependent on it?
Won't he get dependent on it?
It's built to be switched off. Most kids start turning it off themselves.
He sleeps in our bed. Will this get him out?
He sleeps in our bed. Will this get him out?
hat's what it's for. He gets company in his own room instead of yours.
How big is the shadow?
How big is the shadow?
About a metre across the wall above his bed.
Two kids in one room?
Two kids in one room?
One shadow on one wall. The room stays dark for the other.
How do returns and refunds work?
How do returns and refunds work?
Just email us at info@marcio-shop.com. We reply within 2 hours — tell us what went wrong and we'll fix it. Refund or replacement, your call. No forms, no ticket numbers.