It seems as if every evening, it’s a surprise to K that it’s time to go to bed. We start our “dance”, if you will, around 645 PM and it wraps up around 8 or 830. Now, for those of you who know me—you know that I am a stickler for schedules. I have him on a schedule, and I like to keep that schedule (as much as I can). During the summer, it’s tougher since it’s lighter out longer, but this time of year, when it’s dark by 7 PM, it’s bedtime. Not only that, during the week, it’s pretty much the same thing: come home from school, cook dinner while K plays, eat dinner together, watch 30 minutes of TV (but only if he was good at school), bath time, teeth time, reading time and bedtime.
Nothing has really shifted for the past (going on) 2 years dude. So why are you surprised when I say, “Ok, it’s time to go upstairs for bath time!!!” Not only that, I try to remind him, “K, you have 2 minutes before it’s time to go upstairs and take your bath.” This shouldn’t be a surprise, by the way! This is what we do—seriously, 5 out of 7 days a week. He always looks shocked when I tell him that it’s time to get ready for bed! Really? Really?
Here are the answers to the major questions that I get at least once a night:
Yes, you have take a bath.
Yes, you are going to school tomorrow (unless it’s Friday).
No, you can’t watch more TV.
Yes, you have to use toothpaste when you brush your teeth.
No, you can’t have juice! We just brushed your teeth!
You have already had 3 (or 4 or 8) last sips of water!
Yes, it’s time for you to close your eyes and go to sleep!
Ok, I will give you one last kiss and hug for tonight! (After like 8 previous ones).
Once this kid is asleep, there could be a rave going on in this house and he wouldn’t wake up, but getting him there is a nightly effort!
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