It's now past midnight and I've helped Jared walk up the stairs. I've tucked him in neatly in a blanket and pillow. He's sleeping on the floor tonight. On the rug in the upstairs landing. I thought that this part of motherhood was over. I guess I've been smug that the kids just get their jammies on, brush their teeth, crawl in bed, and fall asleep listening to Scripture Scouts.
Older sister has been watching some of the Disney Halloween specials this last month and he is afraid to sleep in his own bed, in his own bedroom. In fact, tonight he refused to sleep upstairs without Scotty and I near by. So, he fell asleep downstairs in the Living Room near his daddy who was on the sofa.
It will probably be just a few hours before he crawls in bed with us. Now normally I would say no because I can't sleep with the kids, I mean I don't get any sleep. But, if I start to refuse his eyes tear up, his lip quivers and he asks me, "Well, then what will I do? Where else will I be safe?"
What can a mom say? This is the kid that rarely cries and usually has a "can do" attitude. Reasoning, which usually works with Jared, hasn't. So, of course I say: "Yes, you'll be safe with me!" - seems to be the only option. Times like this make me wish we had bought the king size bed!
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LOL. That is so funny. Chris and Riley love to read classic books together and they started reading Tales of Mystery and Terror. Riley was really into it but then one night later I hear Riley screaming from his bedroom "Help me, Help me!" I went running in there (Chris remained fast asleep) to discover he had a nightmare. I gave him his favourite bear and got him settled and went back to bed. Next night same thing except I made Chris get up with him. Needless to say the reading of that particular book has been postponed for a while. I too often wish we had a King Sized bed!
I'm fascinated by the scripture scouts thing-- what is that? It sounds so cool!
Val, you can find the Scripture Scouts at most LDS online bookstores (our local one carries them). They are awesome! It's like a little skit with a cast of children and a talking dog. They discuss scripture topics and sing great songs!
They have different sets: Old Testament, New Testament, Family Proclamation, Articles of Faith, and Book of Mormon.
I love them! Years ago I was having trouble getting Jared to stay in his bed at night. I bought him a cd player for his bedroom and started to play these cds. It worked he falls asleep listening to them, and he has learned a lot from them too!
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