CJ was in rare form last night. He staved off bedtime for half an hour with will-power and hilarious antics, but finally I put my foot down.
“CJ! It’s time for bed. RIGHT NOW. Come on!”
He collapsed onto the floor, grabbing his ankle. “My foot! Mommy! My foot hurts!”
I looked at Jay, and immediately wished I hadn’t. He was silently shaking with laughter.
And still I tried to be firm. Someone had to be the parent. “CJ! You need to come to bed RIGHT NOW. Or… no stories.”
And so CJ proceeded to drag himself across the floor from the dining room into his bedroom using only his arms.
How do you compete with that?!
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August 6, 2007 at 7:34 am
That is too funny! It’s so hard to be firm when they’re cracking you up!
August 6, 2007 at 7:58 am
Oh that’s trouble!
I never manage to maintain my composure. I’m always the first to burst out laughing.
I don’t know why my children don’t behave.
August 6, 2007 at 8:23 am
My youngest tried that-My husband said “Hey Lt. Dan get your butt of the floor and go to bed.”
I know, he ain’t right.
August 6, 2007 at 9:33 am
I’m seeing some latent genius mixed up in all this. What an amazing kid.
August 6, 2007 at 9:59 am
Lmao!! My daughter tells me that she broke her leg and, therefore, cannot clean her room. And, she does that whole dragging thing too.
August 6, 2007 at 10:06 am
You can’t. That’s brilliant.
August 6, 2007 at 10:24 am
What IS it with the foot? My son pulls that one too. Personally, I think the foot pain is from stepping on legos he leaves all over the place, but I suppose it could be real. Then again, it ONLY happens at bedtime. So I usually offer to take him to the hospital for a pain shot. He tends to opt for going to bed over going to the hospital. Just thought I’d share that in case you’re ever desperate enough to stoop to using my evil tricks. I have a bag full of them…
August 6, 2007 at 10:56 am
Oh they’ll come up with any reason they can to avoid bedtime, don’t they! And it’s so hard to make them go when you’re cracking up and trying very hard to hide it, LOL.
That’s a cute one!
August 6, 2007 at 11:03 am
haha he sounds a staller like my Evan
They perfect it at this age!
August 6, 2007 at 11:13 am
Mine was up for three hours past her bedtime the other night. Reading in the hallway. Putting her brother’s socks on her hands and dancing around. Then holding a solitary tea party. Don’t these kids realize how truly enjoyable sleep is?
August 6, 2007 at 11:45 am
Love it! I am glad you stepped up to be the parent! Good move on your part.
August 6, 2007 at 11:46 am
Oh, very funny! They do come up with the best excuses, don’t they?
And here I am, trying to come up with excuses to GO to bed, not avoid it!
August 6, 2007 at 11:47 am
heh heh
That boy will be a slapstick star at some point in his life, I’m sure.
Just got back from my hols and there’s so much to catch up on.
Also, my blog is poorly so I’m blogging over at virb till it gets better if you get chance to stop by.
http://www.virb.com/jobeaufoix/blog/216973
August 6, 2007 at 12:18 pm
Sometimes I hop around the house like a frog just for giggles.
I’m so competitive.
August 6, 2007 at 1:04 pm
Excuses! They are hilarious!
August 6, 2007 at 1:37 pm
Ah yes, my daughter has a similar reaction when I remove her from danger, put knives out of reach, steer her away from the oven etc. And even though I know I’m doing the right thing I still feel guilty when she starts to cry in protest!
August 6, 2007 at 1:40 pm
CJ and my daughter need to get together. It’s “Mommy I need a bandaid” or “Daddy I need…something (and she says this as she’s looking around for “something”)”
Wait on second thought then neither one of them would ever get any sleep.
August 6, 2007 at 2:18 pm
Mine have been pulling stunts like that all summer long. They’re in for a rude awakening once schools starts — that’s when parents will have the last laugh.
August 6, 2007 at 3:54 pm
drama class!! get him to a drama class!!
August 7, 2007 at 1:47 pm
I’m not sure you can. I know I couldn’t. And Steve is always the one not-so-discreetly leaving the room in hysterics first. I like to tell myself it’s because I’m so much better at holding it together than he is. Ha!
August 7, 2007 at 7:15 pm
That boy’s cute factor is off the charts! You’ll need professional help to combat that (maybe a perscription for a laughter suppresent or smile relaxant…). Good luck!