Chris went to see a movie with a friend tonight so it was my job to get the kids in bed.
On the first evening of Daylight Savings Time.
The bane of parents of young children trying to get them in bed on time, an hour earlier. Sigh.
S went down beautifully.
G not so much. In fact, it is 9pm and we just had the following conversation:
g: mommy, I’m scared
Tara says: (8:48:57 PM)
me: ok, go to bed, talk to God about it. He’ll help you not be scared.
Tara says: (8:49:06 PM)
few minutes later he comes out
Tara says: (8:49:25 PM)
g: Mommy, God told me that Savannah is asleep.
Tara says: (8:49:29 PM)
me: He did, huh?
Tara says: (8:49:34 PM)
g: Yes.
Tara says: (8:50:13 PM)
me: Did he also tell you not to be scared?
Tara says: (8:50:40 PM)
g: Yes.
Tara says: (8:50:44 PM)
a minute later…
Tara says: (8:51:08 PM)
oh wait… me: Did God tell you there were not monsters?
Tara says: (8:51:12 PM)
g. no…
Tara says: (8:51:16 PM)
a minute later…
Tara says: (8:51:25 PM)
g: Mommy, God said I could read more books…
Tara says: (8:51:44 PM)
a few mninutes later…
Tara says: (8:51:55 PM)
g: Mommy! I love Jesus!
Tara says: (8:52:34 PM)
a few minutes before that…
Tara says: (8:52:51 PM)
g: Mommy, God said he’s holding on, and letting go…
Tara says: (8:53:05 PM)
(I’m not sure of the meaning of that one, but it means something to Gabe I guess)
Tara says: (8:53:18 PM)
but the I love Jesus one totally got my heart strings
Tara says: (8:54:37 PM)
g: Mommy, Jesus loves Winnie the Pooh
Tara says: (9:01:21 PM)
oh he’s pushing it now
Tara says: (9:01:31 PM)
g: Mommy, Jesus wants to play the computer with me, he doesn’t want to go to bed
summernconnor@yahoo.com says: (9:02:14 PM)
lol!!
summernconnor@yahoo.com says: (9:02:18 PM)
smart kid!!
Tara says: (9:02:24 PM)
LOL
Tara says: (9:02:28 PM)
no kidding
Tara says: (9:02:33 PM)
he’s milking it for it’s worth
Tara says: (9:02:46 PM)
I told him God wants him to go to bed
Tara says: (9:02:51 PM)
he says “God didn’t say that.”
summernconnor@yahoo.com says: (9:02:53 PM)
no kidding! worth a try tho!
Tara says: (9:03:00 PM)
I couldn’t help but laugh
summernconnor@yahoo.com says: (9:03:05 PM)
lol!!
Tara says: (9:03:09 PM)
I said, “Well who do you think put me in charge!”
G: Mommy, I’m scared
Me: Ok, go to bed, talk to God about it. He’ll help you not be scared.
(a few minutes later he comes out again)
G: Mommy, God told me that S is asleep.
Me: He did, huh?
G: Yes.
Me: Did He also tell you not to be scared?
G: Yes.
Me: Did God tell you there were no monsters?
G: no…
(a minute later…)
g: Mommy, God said I could read more books…
(this is a classic delay tactic to avoid going to bed, but I had to give him credit for creativity, it made me laugh out loud)
(another few minutes later)
G: Mommy! I love Jesus!
(I couldn’t help but grin.)
(a few minutes before that…)
G: Mommy, God said he’s holding on, and letting go…
(I’m not sure of the meaning of that one, but it means something to G I guess)
G: Mommy, Jesus loves Winnie the Pooh
(Now, he’s really pushing the limits, but it sure still is cute)
G: Mommy, Jesus wants to play the computer with me, he doesn’t want to go to bed
Me: G, God wants you to go to bed.
G: God didn’t say that.
Me: Well who do you think put me in charge?
Never a dull moment…