Today Eli got to have a party at school. He got to show us all his valentines and have a sucker for his after-school snack. He got to play on the computer for 15 minutes. He got to hang out with a family of 5 boys all evening. He got to watch a movie and eat popcorn.
He was happy all the way home. He was happy while getting ready for bed.
But, like so often happens, his outlook turned negative as he crawled into bed. Kendall started to ask him, Didn't he have fun with his friends tonight?
In a light-hearted tone I started explaining how everything goes downhill for Eli at bedtime. I went on and on about how Eli's memories of the day become tainted and unhappy. (Which is so often true.) I finally ended my silly little monologue with "and life just stinks!"
Eli took me seriously: "It does! Because I can't get anything violent!"
Hmm... Apparently our young son is harboring some bitterness over his (perceived) lack of violent toys.
So we ended the evening with some violent hugs and kisses and finally closed the door to a giggling boy.
Goodnight.
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Wow, it must just be really disappointing to crawl into bed, after such a FUN day! Eli's Grandpa said HE remembers that sad feeling, as a kid, at bedtime after having had SO much fun! (Now that must have been a deep sadness, because just on a FEW occasions, Dave has forgotten something I said just a few seconds of minutes before!? Or wait, I think that's part of the whole concept of "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus"!?) Anyway, it sounds like you talked Eli out of his mini-funk! Mom
hmm... i think i do this to rylan sometimes when bedtimes rolls around. does this mean i should get some violent things in my life? or maybe call you for a pep talk? :) miss you guys.
MMMmmm. Just got warm fuzzies picturing you guys giving the violet hugs and the giggling boys. Nice work. Good night.
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