The youngest "Night Light" (hybrid dragon offspring of a Night Fury and Light Fury) depends on the series, but in How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, the three hatchlings are Dart, Pouncer, and Ruffrunner, all born around the same time, with Ruffrunner and Pouncer being males and Dart a female, often considered very young. If you mean in the newer Dragons: The Nine Realms series, Shadow is a young male Night Light and the younger brother to Thunder, making him a contender for youngest in that specific storyline.
Dart, Pouncer, and Ruffrunner (also known as the Night Lights) are a trio of hatchling dragons and the children of Toothless and the Light Fury. Dart is a girl while Pouncer and Ruffrunner are boys.
Thunder is a descendant of Toothless and the Light Fury.
There is no specific age at which a child "must" do without it, but certain signs can point you in the right direction. Generally, around 2 to 4 years old, many children naturally start to rely less on the nightlight.
By the end of the franchise, he not only becomes the Alpha of the dragons in the Hidden World, but also the mate of the Light Fury, the father of the Night Lights Dart, Pouncer, and Ruffrunner, and the ancestor of the Night Light Thunder.
A How to Train Your Dragon 4 is unlikely in the immediate future, as the trilogy was intended as a complete story, but not entirely impossible, with fan desire and DreamWorks' need for hits keeping the idea alive; however, its production hinges on director Dean DeBlois's involvement, as fans and creators feel a continuation without his vision might lack the series' original heart and quality, despite a live-action remake being in development.
The 5-3-3 rule is a baby sleep training method for night weaning and fostering independent sleep, involving a baby sleeping 5 hours, staying awake for 3 (for a feed if needed), then sleeping another 3 hours, and continuing in 3-hour increments, teaching them to self-soothe after the initial long stretch, though it's a flexible guideline, not strict; it aims to create longer stretches for parents while meeting the baby's needs, often used around 4-6 months.
Your child is simply too big for the crib.
Many children reach this point at around 3 - 3 ½ years old. It simply isn't practical for them to remain in a crib any longer.
🧠👀 Although these shows are entertaining and educational, it's best to wait until your child is at least two years old before introducing them to screens. From ages 2 to 5, children can safely enjoy approximately an hour of screen time per day, preferably alongside a parent to enhance the experience.
Although not given a personal name, she has received numerous names from fans. The most popular of the names given to her was the name "Luna", as her color is similar to the moon and as a nod to a white female dragon from How to Fight a Dragon's Fury who is the same species as Toothless' book counterpart.
Drago's Bewilderbeast is a male Bewilderbeast who first appeared as the secondary antagonist of How to Train Your Dragon 2.
Barf and Belch's mate has the typical Hideous Zippleback shape and is a slate blue with a yellow-cream underside. Her back and wings are covered with patches that shade from rust red to burnt orange to golden yellow.
Toothless's girlfriend in How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is the Light Fury, a white, female dragon of the same species, though she is never given a specific name in the films, with fans often calling her "Luna," "Liry," or "Snowball". She becomes Toothless's mate, and together they have three hatchlings: Dart, Pouncer, and Ruffrunner, according to the How to Train Your Dragon Wiki.
The "9-Minute Rule" for kids, or the 9-Minute Theory, suggests parents focus on three 3-minute interaction blocks daily for strong emotional connection: right after waking, right after school/daycare, and right before bed, using these transition times for mindful, distraction-free connection to build security and happiness, reducing parental guilt.
One trade group suggests avoiding cribs more than 10 years old. Among the safety concerns for cribs of any age: Babies can fall out, become trapped and suffocate or strangle in cribs where parts are missing or loose, or when other dangerous conditions exist.
Barclay notes that there's nothing wrong with letting your child sleep with you, if you decide to go that route. "Many families in other cultures sleep together," she says. "If this works for you and your family, then it's perfectly fine."
How Much Crying Is Too Much Crying? On average, most families with which we work who do Cry It Out have babies who cry 30-45 minutes in one stretch. However, it's not uncommon for some babies to cry 1-2 hours during the height of sleep training. In some cases, babies become hoarse from crying.
Yes, the Navy SEAL sleep trick (an 8-minute power nap with elevated legs) is a real technique for quick rest, popularized by former SEAL Jocko Willink, that helps improve alertness and reduce fatigue, though its effectiveness depends on individual relaxation skills and it's not a substitute for full nighttime sleep. The method involves lying down, elevating your feet above your heart (on a chair or couch), relaxing facial muscles, dropping shoulders, and clearing your mind for about 8-10 minutes to promote relaxation and blood flow, preventing grogginess.
SIDS is less common after 8 months of age, but parents and caregivers should continue to follow safe sleep practices to reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related causes of infant death until baby's first birthday. More than 90% of all SIDS deaths occur before 6 months of age.
In the 2025 live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie, Hiccup is played by Mason Thames, known for The Black Phone, starring alongside Nico Parker as Astrid and Gerard Butler as Stoick. Thames brings his experience from horror films to portray the inventive, awkward Viking protagonist, fulfilling a personal dream to step into the beloved character's shoes.
As the last known specimen of the Night Fury species, Toothless is indisputably special. He commands respect from dragons and humans alike.
Frightening & Intense Scenes
A couple of scenes have peril but all fit the PG rating. The red death can be terrifying to younger viewers. Divination scene added in live action with animal bones.