Ellie is still grossly in need of sleep from vacation. I put her down for a rest time today with strict instructions that she cannot come out of her room until the clock says 2:30. (These strict instructions are the result of several extremely whiny days, a mom who is not able to sleep very well these days, and just a grumpy spirit on both of our parts.)
There has been no peace. First, she tried lots of questions about when she can get up. When these didn't work, she switched to sobbing loudly, "I don't need any rules! [Sob] I don't NEED any rules!"
When this didn't work: "I'm tired of waiting in my room! I'm tired of waiting in my room!" (My common-sense answer that I didn't even use because I'm ignoring her: "Then go to sleep, read, or play with your toys. The time will pass faster for both of us.")
Next: "I want to be a grown-up so I don't have to take a rest!" (repeat as necessary for full effect)
Currently: "I want my daddy! I want my daddy!"
Something is not right when a "rest time" makes both of us more stressed out, impatient, and grouchy than before it started (when we were already feeling that way).
Woo-hoo! Only 7 more minutes of listening to "I want my daddy!" before rest time is over!
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This really is awful, but you tell it so well that I couldn't help but snicker a little. I think I remember doing this to my mother...
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