ScareMeNots(tm): Keeping nighttime monsters at bay

If you have a preschooler, you know all about the power of the mighty monster…that little "creature feature" that stalls bedtime and makes for late-night calls for mom and dad. It's a universal trait that most children will experience….and therefore, a universal sleep-stealer that almost every parent can relate to.

According to Jean Piaget (1896-1980), Swiss psychologist and philosopher, the ages of two to four are characterized by reason being dominated by perception. This creates a ripe breeding ground for such things as nighttime fears. Knowing one of the reasons that kids have such fears does little to make them exit stage left, however.

Enter ScareMeNots(tm) , an ingenious stuffed creation by Innovative Toys, Inc., that is the talk of the town for tots and tykes with unwelcome nocturnal visitors. It has also recently nabbed a Kidlutions(tm) Preferred Product Award for enhancing the social and emotional development of children.

When it comes to ScareMeNots(tm), it's all about the tail. Each of the ScareMeNots(tm) have a long tail and two Velcro strips (at tip and midpoint) that allow the monster-chasers to hang from door handles, closet or curtain rods, chair backs, etc. Placing the tail between the box spring and mattress, allowing the ScareMeNot(tm) to hang down and peer under the bed, is also an effective way to keep monsters at bay.

They are equally happy to sit on dressers, inside toy boxes or under furniture, or just to snuggle up in bed with your child. ScareMeNots will keep their eyes wide open (often several of them!), to stay on the watch against monsters while your child -and you-get a good night's sleep.

The ScareMeNots(tm) dolls come in six different styles and while created for the preschool crowd, they seem to appeal to tweens and teens, as well!

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