Overview
Finding something intriguing for the kids can often be a challenge. They may see a new toy on TV that they must have, but after awhile the novelty wears off. The Dream Tent is a small portable tent that pops up and fits right onto their bed. It is meant to create their own private exciting space, and really what youngster doesn’t like sleeping in a tent? The design of the Dream Tents is really quite simple and it only covers the upper portion of the young one’s body or actually the pillow area. So the kids still get the feel that they are sleeping in a tent but it is not restricting their movement throughout the night.
The Claim
The promoters of Dream Tents claim that it helps to get the kids settled down for the sleep mode, and also helps those youngsters that are afraid of the dark by giving them a secure space to sleep in. It even comes with a built in reading light.
The Hype
The hype really comes for how easy Dream Tents are to set up which really only takes a mere full moments. It will fit any twin bed including bunk beds.
The Cost
The cost of the Dream Tents are $19.95 plus $7.95 shipping and handling.
The Commitment
There really isn’t much of commitment needed on your part. It attaches to the bed quickly and just as easily it pops off for storage. So when you want to put it away or make the bed its no problem. For storage you can just pop it under the bed until ready to be used which will probably be every night.
Evaluation
At first we thought this was just another innovative gimmick but looking at it closely we can see some merit behind it. Really when you look at the young ones that are afraid of the dark the first thing they do when the lights go off is pull the blankets over their heads. So really the Dream Tents make for a useful alternative by giving the kids some privacy against what they are fearful of which is the dark for some of them. Then for the kids that aren’t afraid of the dark they just find the Dream Tents to be pure fun. They fall asleep at night using their imagination of thinking they are out in the woods sleeping in a tent, all the while they are tucked in safely in their own beds. It is ideal for those kids who share a room with another sibling and they want to read without disturbing the other. It has a built in light for doing this.
We are going to give the Dream Tents a Try/Buy. For those who don’t mind providing their kids with some extra excitement when going to bed this may be a great idea. Then there are parents who don’t believe in this sort of bedtime approach in which case its not for them.
Our Recommendation
If the Dream Tents don’t appeal to you but you would like to give the kids something to play with indoors that is a little different than their average toys then check out the Wonder Forts.
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Hi. I was just at my 99cent store on Bristol in Santa Ana and found the Dream Tents there for $ 4.99. They had the unicorn, stars and I think the dinosaurs. I am not sure if it comes with a light but you could just buy one there at the store!
I bought 4 of these for my great grand children for Christmas and the package states light not included.
We found them on sale at a Seen on Tv store and I plan on looking for glow sticks and a small flashlight for each tent. My great grandchildren have wanted these so they are going to get them.
No it doesn't really work!!!! It just arrived for my granddaughter in the post. I unwrapped it from a grubby plastic bag, unzipped and it popped up - lovely. THEN, Or fiddled a little, put it in a figure of 8 and it snapped!!!! I know these things need a knack to re- fold so I specifically was NOT heavy handed and did not try to force it.
The advert shows children throwing a ball at it and saying it's durable - NO way. I've tried to repair the rod but it is fibrous and just folds... A GREAT idea brought down by cheap materials. What a shame, What a waste of money. I keep trying to award it ONE star but the system keeps returning to 3 stars.
Where's the REPLACEMENT BATTERIES? NOT. They last about 6 months then the lights go out!
DO NOT BUY THIS "NIGHTMARE" TENT !!!!!!!! Free Light ????? if you send $4.99 for EACH light !!!!!!! FREE ?????? What a lie !!!!!!!
Whatever chemicals they use in these tents kept making my children sick. When I finally realized it was the tents, I contacted the company and there response was sorry can give you a refund. No regard at all that this isn’t healthy for kids. Stay clear of these tents. Do not purchase.
I love the dream tent I bought for my son. He had sleeping issues and was waking me up multiple times a night. I took him to see a sleeping specialist and a therapist. Nothing worked. The Dream tent changed our lives. Since I set up his Dream tent he has slept through the night and so have I (It has been 2 years of sleeping well) It's the best $19.99 I ever spent.
My son wanted a dream tent but I did not want to shell out $20 for something he wouldn't use after a while. Went to Walgreens sometime in January and they were $10!! My son has his own room and was always sleeping in my room beyhenwas afraid of the dark. He promised that if he had a DT- he would sleep in his own room so I gave in. Anything for a good nights sleep. Have to say that' he loves it and has slept in his room by himself- we were disappointed it did not come with a night light but we put up some Christmas lights and he sleeps on his own room.
Sent $4.99 for free light...still waiting...
False advertising. No light