Mar 3, 2008
Do you remember this childhood dilemma?
Two options at nap time:
- Kid goes down obediently.
- Kid fusses, and dad says, “See, you’re tired.”
Either way, it’s bedtime, Bucko.
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Very funny Abraham!
3. Kid throws a stubborn tantrum, rattling his crib rails like jail bars, yelling like he’s been imprisoned in Alcatraz, etc., and dad says, “See, you’re really, really tired…and quite the drama king.”
Yes, there is that. I sort of lumped that into #2, but “fusses” is a bit of an understatement, you’re right.
Too REAL!!
Thank you for sharing…
These points remind me of my own Dad
and also my husband!
My boys are now 20 and 17 but the dilemma
continues!! Aren’t kids just GREAT??
Blessings,
~Lisa
http://lisaheidrich.wordpress.com
Dare I say . . . it’s a Catch-22 ( you know that it had to be said).
[...] Do you remember this childhood dilemma? [...]
I can’t say I really understand this one. Anger and irritability aren’t necessarily signs of tiredness.