Dear Queenie,
When my mom wakes me up in the morning she pulls up the blinds and opens the windows all the way. I don’t mind the fresh air, but the sun shines right into my room and the bright light hurts my eyes.
I’ve asked her to set the blinds to keep out the light but she just won’t bother.
Queenie, how can I get her to understand?—Light-sensitive
Dear Light-sensitive,
I would be willing to bet that your mother does understand, but uses this as a way to keep you from going back to sleep. If it bothers you so much, make a habit of waking up before your mother comes to get you out of bed. Buy an alarm clock, if necessary, or set an alarm on your cell phone if it has that feature (most of them do, nowadays).
And, you might want to have your eyes checked by a doctor, possibly an eye specialist, to learn why you are so sensitive to light and/or if there has been any damage to your eyes.
