If you have someone in your family who’s afraid of the dark but likes cats, the solution might be to get a kitty night light made out of soft silicone. By tapping the cat lamp’s head, you can make the cat display different colors.
Now someone can be near a cat and a source of light at the same time. Since the kitty night lamp is soft, it’s almost as good as petting a real cat although it won’t feel as furry and it also won’t claw your hand if you get too familiar with it.