Mexican Standoff

Most if not all parents have experienced nights like this. For whatever reason, Coleman just kept getting up and coming out of the room, "I want juice." We give him juice. Put him back to bed.

A little while later, he comes out, "Put the covers on me please." March him back to his bed, cover him up, start to leave. "I want the other blanket, I want two blankets." Cover him up with both blankets, leave.

A little while later, out of his bed again, "It's hot." March him back to his bed, cover him with one blanket.

A little while later, "I want milk." We give him milk.

A little while later, "I gotta poop." Take him to the potty, he sits there for a while, no poop. March him back to bed.

This nonsense continues for a while, by the time he completely settles down it's like 2am.

He then has the audacity to get up early, 2 hours before his normal wake time, like 6am. He climbs into bed with us. We try to ignore him, if we don't move, maybe he'll just sniff us and go back to sleep. No good. He's bright eyed, bushy tailed and ready for action.

Then the question becomes - Who is gonna get up and entertain him and let the other one sleep? Of course we're both waiting for the other one to make the grand sacrifice - no such gesture is being offered.

We both hunker down, neither one of us is sleeping but we're pretending like we are. She knows I'm not sleeping, because I'm not snoring. I know she's not sleeping because all I hear is
"Stop it."
"Don't do that."
Coleman is pulling her hair, putting his fingers in her nose, sitting on her head. Doing anything to get her attention.

If this continues, neither of us will get any sleep. I get up, lead him out the room, we get some milk. I turn on the TV, turn to NOGGIN (great channel, no commercials, designed for preschoolers, best show is The Backyardigans.) I lie down on the couch, he lies down next to me, drinking his beverage. Enjoying his morning television.

Mommy gets to go back to sleep - Daddy has made the grand sacrifice - AGAIN!! (It's my blog)