Nonsense and folderol. That's what happens around here at bedtime. Rigamarole. Chuck says,
I don't know what words Mom's saying. That's monkey business.
Yes, that is what I am saying! Monkey business! That is what's going on around here.
Miriam, it's bed time.
Chase. Tackle. Undress. Kick. Arms in neck holes, arms in arm holes. Pull jammies up. Potty. Back to bedroom. Potty. Back to bedroom. Potty. Back to bedroom. Sign "where's blanket?"
"Go look for it. Ah, here's blanket!"
Wad up blanket, wrap arms around blanket, kiss blanket lovingly. Sign "Book." Dad reads book while Miriam turns pages too quickly. Throw Curious George off the bed. Put Curious George back on the bed. Rearrange all the animals on the bed. Tuck Brown Bear and Pink Bear into bed. Potty. Back in bedroom. Say prayers quickly. Petition for more books. Kick and yell when denied.
Head in bed! Head in bed!
Good night, Miriam, love you. Good night, Miriam, love you.
Hug. Kiss. Turn off light.
Shut the door! Go to bed! Turn off the light. You already went potty. Shut the door! Go to bed! Turn off the light.
Barricade door.
Turn off that light and get in bed.
Later, go in bedroom, pick Miriam up off the floor in front of the door, and put her back in bed. Hope she doesn't get up before six.
13 years ago
4 comments:
LOL!! Oh, I hate the bedtime routine, especially when the kiddo's are being less than cooperative. (Wait, are the ever cooperative?) I think we should get bonus or overtime points for bedtime routines, don't you???
LOL! ...not at the time it's happening, but you can laugh later, right? :)
Hilarious!! I think I can relate a little!! Bedtime is when you need the very MOST patience of the whole day!
That is how it is in our house some nights!! Routine, Routine, Routine, and somehow they will just willingly go to bed all the time, right? :) You are great mom Ruth, love your blog.
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