the happy hour

[rainsinger]

When Z and I remember the antics of Bedtimes Past (featuring one Matei who did not begin sleeping on his own in his own bed until the age of 4) we look at each other in the disbelieving way of two people who have come through a wartime and shake our heads as we reminsce over anecdotes

Comments

[rainsinger]

Bedtime routine is the best thing ever, although looking back I'm not sure how we achieved it other than by exerting a sort of loving "we do not negotiate with terrorists, here are your reasonable limits, stay in bed and I'll be there in 5 minutes to kiss you" sort of thing.

What does Josef respond to?

While we were working things out with Matei we had a couple of compromises - we said our bed was off limits because mummy and daddy need to rest, so he could come for a cuddle and then either leave to go to his own bed or sleep in a sleeping bag on the floor of our room if he was utterly terrified.

[actually_not]

Do evenings and leisure include stuffed squid and cocktails? x

[guihong]

It's a conspiracy to lull you into complacency for when they become teenagers! Seriously, that's a really fun time; enjoy it while you can.

Funny you should post: A few days ago, I met a woman from London at a party and mentioned that I'd been there a few years ago and stayed with a friend in her flat around the corner from Abbey Road. My new friend said, "That's where I live!" Small world. Now if I go there and she's in the same building, let alone the same flat, that's creepy.

[lebeautemps]

You make parenting look elegant.x

[pondbluebird]

i love this entry!
ahhh it leaves this mommy dreaming of a night like this sometime in the future!