Monday, March 31, 2014

Bedtime banter


Cale has a wonderful bedtime routine these days, but there are some nights where he pulls out all the stops in an effort to stay up later. We are happy to let him read a book to himself after we have said goodnight, as long as he turns the light out on his own and goes to sleep when he is done. I don't mind him staying up a little bit later, as long as I don't have to be there. I think every parents looks forward to having some time to themselves in the evening, and I am certainly no exception.
Lately Cale has pulled out some pretty hilarious bedtime quotes. I thought I would share some of the true gems.

Scene: Alan has put Caleb to bed and said good night.
Caleb: Dad, I need someone to come upstairs.
Alan: Caleb, whatever you need, you can do it on your own.
Caleb: No dad, I really need two people for this.
Alan: I don't think you need two people to turn out your light or go to the bathroom. You can do those things on your own.
Caleb: No dad, I really need two people.
Alan: Ok, what do you need two people for?
Caleb: A snuggle!

Scene: I put Caleb to bed after a bit of a struggle - he needed a drink, needed the one teddy bear I couldn't find, needed more water in his hot water bottle...4 year old bedtime stalling at it's best. I finally got serious and said. 'Good night. I don't want to hear any more words from you.'
5 minutes later Caleb was at the top of the stairs, fighting back tears...
"Mom, am i going to be allowed to use my words tomorrow??"

Scene: After a nice bedtime cuddle
Cale looks at me and says, "Mom, I adore you."
Me: "That is so nice, sweetheart. I adore you, too."
Cale: "What does adore mean?"

Scene: Linda has put Caleb to bed. She didn't know that he is allowed to read a book on his own, so when he asked, she said no and told him it was time to turn the light off and go to sleep. About 5 minutes later Caleb shouts down to ask me if he can read himself a book. I said sure. Another 5 minutes pass and Caleb is crying at the top of the stairs...
I ask him what is wrong and he says 'I just don't know who I am supposed to listen to.'
Poor little fella was at a complete loss when he was told two different things by his grandmother and his mother!  He is still a child that likes to play by the rules.

2 comments:

Grandma Linda said...

Such a cutie and old Grandma Linda is no match for his intellect already!

Anonymous said...

Just in from Kathy's. I kept the girls while mom and dad were away south for a week. I can't believe the reasoning skills of 4 year olds.

I will try to remember all the rules for Caleb next weekend.

I love that you recorded these quotes- we can never remember them a few weeks later.
Maureen