Granddaughter afraid to sleep

Poor chicken. No advice really just didn’t want to read & run. Perhaps Google and see if any advice? Or mumsnet? I get where you’re coming from with the placebo. What the heck? A spoon of vitamin syrup that’s mind over matter. Tempting in the short term to calm the sleep anxiety.

Good luck. Other grans will probably be more helpful.
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Placebo might help, BluebellGran at least will no harm! Could even use a vitamin pill?

I would suggest counselling but this is a bad time for appointments as it is.
A visit to the GP first to explain the concerns about the child as it's a phobia of sorts.