Monster Under The Bed? Not with These Toys!

“There’s a dinosaur under the bed,” screamed a tear-stained toddler in the middle of the night. 

Well, no. There’s no dinosaur in the bedroom. But there could be!

When children are introduced to “scary” things in a way that’s entertaining and educational, those middle-of-the-night dino-phobia and monster-phobia episodes tend to become less severe. Parents and grandparents can help demystify creatures that might otherwise cause anxiety or nightmares by introducing children to scary things in a playful way. Daytime “monster” play can help children confront nighttime fears in a safe, familiar environment.

For example, our Uncle Goose Dinosaur Blocks introduce children to names, footprints, silhouettes, geographic areas, and time periods. Children come to understand that dinosaurs have disappeared from our timeline. 

Bonus: keeping these blocks displayed on a playroom shelf has been known to act as dinosaur repellent. It’s true! Our in-depth research team has found that not a single, real-live dinosaur has appeared at a home with Dinosaur Blocks on the premises. Not even one! If any nighttime fears about dinosaurs remain, it may help to share this information with an anxious child.

The same holds true for the creatures you see depicted on our Happy Halloween ABC Blocks. You won’t find a monster in any bedroom where children have so much as played with these blocks!

And you’ll never see an Invisible Man, Vampire, Werewolf, or Mummy when you keep our Creature Feature Blocks in your home. These toys really work wonders at curbing the critters.

Many children come to appreciate a thrilling little taste of fear when they know they are actually safe. Playing with friendly, silly, or educational versions of “scary things” helps children confront their anxieties without the risk of any actual threat.