Little Known Child Excuses

Often I am trying to get other things done at the same time as trying to get the kids ready for bed.  Being savvy, they recognize sometimes this means a window of opportunity for not staying on task for the bedtime routine. 

A few weeks ago we had just such an experience.  I was working in the office, and called in to our 6 year old, R, that he needed to get ready for bed.  After a few minutes of not seeing any movement, I looked in and found him staring intently at a new Encyclopedia of Legos book he had just gotten.  The following conversation ensued.

Me: Hey, Buddy, it's time for bed.  You are going to have to put the book away and get ready for bed.
R (without lifting his head): I can't take my eyes off of it...its too cool.
Me: You'll have to.
R (unmoved): Still can't do it. Daddy, its still too cool.

Darn Lego hypnosis!

Birthday Boy

About 10am yesterday morning this conversation occurred:

4 Year old G: When's my birthday?
Mom: Tomorrow.
G: That's too far away.
Mom: No it's not. When you go to sleep and wake up again it'll be your birthday!
G: (lies down on the floor) I'm getting tired. I need to go to sleep.

Nice try G!

Can We Do It Again?!

From a friend yesterday in Southern California and proof that kids can have fun in just about any condition:

Hosting playgroup today with 5 4-year-old boys. Just had an earthquake!! Stuff knocked off the walls, but everyone is fine. But now they keep wanting to play "earthquake!"

Uplifting Music

From a friend: For Family Night tonight, we were talking about only listening to music that was pleasing to God. Mom: "What kind of music do you think is pleasing to God?" 5 year old A: "All The Single Ladies?"

You Jane!

Our two year old nephew, W, stepped in tar at the beach today. He informed his mother that as long as he had tar in his foot, she could call him "Tarzan."