Stalling... does anyone else have a child working towards an Emmy in bedtime stalling? "I'm hungry." "I'm thirsty." "I need to go to the bathroom." Again? "Um, mom I need to tell you, um, something...{pause}...." "Oh, we forgot to..."
My kids are usually pretty good, but they do go through weeks where they work really hard at delaying bedtime, testing and retesting what they can get away with- does that battle ever end? Just when you think things are easy- they have to check again what rules apply. The need to be consistent is SO great.
I try to take care of any and all of the inevitable pleas before they become pleas. We brush teeth, go potty, have a drink before we do the final tuck in. And when all the kids are down- ahhhh, quiet, sweet freedom for a few short hours. And then, there are the nights where just when you are sighing one of the kids opens the door, "Mom...." Darn it! Back on duty... take care of the need, and hopefully you are off the clock. But, I love it. I love my babies and taking care of their needs.
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