Try This: How Do You Deal With Nightmares and Monsters Under the Bed?

I did this with the original Lysol aerosol can because I hated the scent so I never bought it. When I did, I put a label on it that said "Monster Spray" and it worked wonders every time. That was over 25 years ago. Now, when I do use Lysol, my kids say that it smells like the "Monster Spray."

My kids are big now - mid-late twenties. But we would open a book and read a recipe - a dash of salt - 12 oz warm water - 1 squirt of lemon juice - etc. My son sprayed his monster spray on his window sill, around his bed and at his door! He's 22 now and normal! LOL - he still remembers his monster spray and how much it comforted him! :)

My son once complained of monsters hiding in his closet. I told him I had checked the entire room for monsters earlier that day, and removed them all! He responded,... "you did?!" After that, all I had to do was be certain I left the door opened slightly which became "just like last night",... and he was cool. He hates for me to remind him of that event. He is now 22 years of age!

That is brilliant, and from the babysitter too!! Got them to not be afraid and brush their teeth - I am using that one! Thanks!

I cannot believe how everyone is using Monster Spray. My children are in there mid-40's now and I used to make up a spray bottle of water with a few drops of green food color and used a marker the label as MONSTER SPRAY. I wish that I had patented it back then. I have actually seen spray cans of Monster spray in stores. I could be rich. Well such is the story of my life.

If you look in the upper right there is a +, -, and !. If you click on the ! it reports the comment. Don't know what it does after that but it makes me feel better.

Taibi, disembodied spirits are not monsters. I saw disembodied spirits and still do from time to time. I used to tell them I was sleeping and they needed to go someplace else. They usually did.

If they are the intimidating kind, smudge sticks bother them. Not sure why. But a lost soul is not a monster, it's a lost soul. This is a great time to teach your children that they have the ultimate control and don't have to allow them access.

Oh, AR...a little fun with fantasy makes a more interesting childhood. I don't see it as a big thing to giggle with your child while you spray a little "monster spray" around their room. Kids are so filled with stress these days, having a few moments of frivolity with Mom or Dad before bedtime to tame their fears isn't going to validate their belief in monsters any more than giving them a basket of candy and eggs at Easter validates that a male rabbit (Peter) lays eggs.

My kids are 37 and 40 and grew up healthy, normal and responsible even after having experienced the wonder of monster spray...which they are now using for their own children to chase away their fears.

I understand your point, but on the other hand, maybe the monsters are in the childrens head. Meaning nightmares. If some nice smelling air freshener can chase those monsters away it is worth the cost.