To turn off the lava lamp

[StuntNun]

DS3 (14 months) has a lava lamp in his room. DH keeps leaving it on with the velour curtain draped over it to diffuse the light. I keep turning it off because I worry that it is a fire hazard being so close to the curtain and also because I think it is too bright and DS3 would sleep better in a dark room. He woke us up six times last night resulting in DH turning the lava lamp on when he went in and me turning it off on my turns to go in. DH gave me a row at DS3's bedtime tonight and specifically instructed me not to turn it off as I was just 'being silly' about it being a fire risk. AIBU to turn the lamp off anyway?

I would damage it behind repair and buy a light projector

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LLava lamps should never be left unattended but adding a curtain into the mix is just unnecessary. Night lights are available for a reason.

What would happen if your DS accidentally managed to get hold of the lava lamp in the night? We all know young children can have super human abilities and do things we never think they could do.

Thanks LittlePrincess I have ordered a couple of those night lights so DS1 can have one as well.

What, is he mad? I'd be getting rid of the lava lamp and your dh because he's so daft

Totally dangerous, you are not being silly. Put your foot down. Try a night or two of proper dark to see if your son's sleep improves (humans are meant to sleep in the dark, generally!) if he's one of those kids who needs a nightlight buy a low energy nightlight designed for the job, and get rid of the lavalamp.
If your DH persists in being an arse disappear the lavalamp to ebay and just tell him you know he thinks you're silly, but you couldn't sleep for worrying about it.

Molten wax in hot oil, in a hot breakable glass tube, covered with flammable fabric, and with a fifty-year track record of spontaneous shattering? Not necessarily the ideal choice for a child's nightlight, compared to, say, an actual nightlight... Seriously, I've still got spatter-mark scars from when mine detonated at uni 14 years ago after i fell asleep.with it still on - get rid, or at least take it out the kid's room!