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July 18, 2008 Ways Frances Has of Protesting Bedtime 
1. I'm not tired! (Burst into tears) No, I'm not! I'm not tired! Really, Mummy! 2. Why am I in bed, and the sun is still up? (Sometimes, with an imperious finger pointing towards the window.) 3. But it's not even dark yet! 4. I don't want it to be bedtime. 5. But I have to finish my project. See? 6. But I didn't get to play outside today! 7. (after lying in bed for two minutes) Mummy? Mummy, I have something to tell you. I tried to sleep, Mummy, but I just can't. 8. Mummy, you forgot to say goodnight to the duck/Bella/Ella/Sishi/other stuffed sleep-time friend. 9. Mummy, my finger still hurts! 10. Mummy, I love you. Can I have a hug? (I figure so many of you are BlogHering, even if you're not there, that I'll wait the heavy posts until sometime next week. Happy weekend!) Posted by Andrea at July 18, 2008 9:20 AM under Beanie Baby Brags EMAIL this entry (comments fields are below this section) Comments Very familiar excuses! Katie will lie in bed for 2 minutes and then come wandering forlornly into the living room saying "I had a bad dream" You haven't even been ASLEEP yet! The other is to complain that she wants Sleepytime Tea (from Celestial Seasonings). Thing is, if we make it and bring it bedside BEFORE we put her down, she doesn't touch it. It's only if we forget or skip it that she demands it-- AFTER we've left her room. Posted by: rian at July 18, 2008 2:59 PM
We get the "sun is still up" one, too. Not many others though, truthfully. We're (FINALLY) pretty lucky in the bedtime department these days. I feel like we've totally earned it. :) Posted by: Kia at July 18, 2008 9:43 PM
"But mommy, sleep is boring!" That is one I get all the time as well as almost all of the ones you listed above. Posted by: craftydabbler at July 19, 2008 1:00 PM
Oh and the longer the recalls on Mum go on, the less likely the going to sleep thing will go smoothly. We still get a few callouts every evening. Posted by: jeanie at July 19, 2008 9:41 PM
Sounds like my house. It still being day time is the favorite excuse. Followed by the desperate need for a drink of water and one more book. Posted by: ccw at July 22, 2008 8:24 AM
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