This mission is not for the faint of heart.
Objective: Get children into bed for duration of the night.
Subjects: Two (2) 3-year-olds, highly skilled in art of stalling. Continue reading
Tag Archives: bedtime
Mission Debrief: Bedtime
How to Put a Toddler to Bed
Fairy tales will have you believe that adroit parents simply put their offspring to bed and retire to enjoy the peace and quiet of adult time.
The plan:
- Carry sweet child upstairs.
- Tuck them into bed. Read educational storybook.
- Kiss cherubic chubby cheeks.
- Close door gently. Return an hour later to simply stare at angelic perfection.
HOGWASH! Continue reading
Anatomy of a Toddler Temper Tantrum
“Doggie eats poop,” announced a very awake muppet. This was going to be a long night.
After two hours of chasing tail (haha), summersaults and “Hey Mommy! Watch This!” the witching hour grew nigh.
Bedtime.
Destroy was displeased with this development. Continue reading
Secret Identity
My phone buzzed, “Let’s retire and start an island business.” I didn’t blink twice. “Sold. When do we start? I’ll pack now.”
The house is quiet right now – sound-tracked by the clicking of my keyboard, two large snoring dogs (one comfortably lounging on his back, legs splayed to the world) and the faint buzz of the baby monitor humming a Disney classical playlist. Continue reading