https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:06:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blackout-shades-make-room-too-dark-for-happy-wake-up#post-1846681 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:42:32 +0000 .twist. 1846681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have black out shades and L wakes up happy more times than not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blackout-shades-make-room-too-dark-for-happy-wake-up#post-1846567 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:03:03 +0000 Pumuckl 1846567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: Oh well, I guess it might be worth it to give it another try. But yeah sometimes I don't know what makes them happy/unhappy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blackout-shades-make-room-too-dark-for-happy-wake-up#post-1846538 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:50:01 +0000 Corduroy 1846538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumuckl: I tried leaving them open about 8 inches last night. LO woke up crying but the sun hadn't come up yet so it wasn't a very good test.</p> <p>Maybe she's just a happier camper at Grandma &amp; Grandpa's. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blackout-shades-make-room-too-dark-for-happy-wake-up#post-1846443 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:05:19 +0000 mrsjyw 1846443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have blackout blinds/curtains and DS wakes up happy most of the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blackout-shades-make-room-too-dark-for-happy-wake-up#post-1846437 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:02:36 +0000 gracecat 1846437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do have blackout 100% and she wakes up happy most of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blackout-shades-make-room-too-dark-for-happy-wake-up#post-1846361 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 06:57:19 +0000 Pumuckl 1846361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: Can you try by letting them open a little whether it improves her mood in the mornings? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blackout-shades-make-room-too-dark-for-happy-wake-up#post-1846354 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 06:52:23 +0000 looch 1846354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had floor to ceiling blackout panels, without them, it was pretty bright in my son's room. I don't think his waking up in a certain mood was the function of the blackout panels, but my son was never a happy riser. He still isn't to this day, at almost 4 years of age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blackout-shades-make-room-too-dark-for-happy-wake-up#post-1846350 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 06:49:02 +0000 Happygal 1846350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is an interesting question! I'd love to hear more about it. I can't have my room be too light for sleeping, but I do find I waking up easier if there's light in my room. That's why I purchased one of those alarm clocks that slowly starts to brighten up before it's time to rise and shine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blackout-shades-make-room-too-dark-for-happy-wake-up#post-1846315 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 06:07:29 +0000 Foodnerd81 1846315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have blackout shades too and they keep the room very very dark, though not absolutely blacked out (prob about the same as a nightlight). C usually wakes up happy and plays with her loveys, even though I don't know how she sees them!</p> <p>I've thought about transitioning her away from the total blackout blinds, to make it easier to sleep away from home, but then I remember how early it gets light in te summer and I don't want her up at 5 and I keep them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blackout-shades-make-room-too-dark-for-happy-wake-up#post-1846304 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 05:37:11 +0000 ValentineMommy 1846304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have blackout shades and DS wakes up happy most of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blackout-shades-make-room-too-dark-for-happy-wake-up#post-1846295 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 05:04:24 +0000 ladybee 1846295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure this is scientific but we don't have black out shades and LO almost always wakes up happy. :silly: we have basic mini blinds and curtains. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blackout-shades-make-room-too-dark-for-happy-wake-up#post-1846280 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 03:32:41 +0000 Grace 1846280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've wondered the same thing, just not enough to try taking away the blinds! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blackout-shades-make-room-too-dark-for-happy-wake-up#post-1846269 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 02:44:55 +0000 Cherrybee 1846269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, that's such a good question. We have black out shades and my LO wakes up miserable every morning and wails until we come and get her. :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blackout-shades-make-room-too-dark-for-happy-wake-up#post-1846200 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 22:41:30 +0000 Corduroy 1846200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my LO at my parents for 10 days recently and she miraculously started waking up fairly happy. She was sitting in her crib chatting with her 'baby.' She never does that at home. I'm wondering if her room is too dark. She has a nightlight but it's still pretty dark. At my parents house the room was very bright.</p> <p>If you have blackout shades do you do anything to help your LO see in the morning? </p>