Update: 6yo finally stopped being scared of the dark

Remember when I posted about the night lights and bedtime routine changes? Well I've got good news. We got one of those constellation projectors (the Ankee one, like $20), made a "brave certificate" that we "officially signed" together, and stopped making his fear into this huge thing.

Lastnight he slept with the light off the whole time and didn't even ask about it in the morning. Small victory but honestly I'm counting it. Thanks to the people who suggested the gradual approach instead of just forcing it.