Steve was away for the night. Luke was out for the count. Which left Grayson and me. After 4 visits into his room between 9 and 1, I informed him that "I'm not coming back in here. You need to go to sleep." After which I put up the gate in his doorway to effectively lock him in his room. The next hour and a half taught me that I'm afraid I have a very persistent, sneaky, and resourceful child on my hands. What I hope it taught Grayson is that Mommy still won!
1:00-1:30 - Repeatedly, "Mommy, Mommy, MOMMMMMMMYYYYYY." Accompanied by incessant, pitiful crying.
1:30-2:00 - Repeatedly, "Mommy - please take down my gate. PLEASE, Mommy."
2:00-2:15 - Repeatedly, "Mommy, I need you. I really need you. Please come here Mommy."
2:15-2:30 - Three times "Help." "Help!" "HELP!"
Now some mothers would have caved at the pitiful "Mommy." But not me - I've had years of practice with that one now. Hardly phases me, even when whiney pitiful voice is utilized. Many Moms would feel guilty about the gate and bargain for some type of gate removal. No bargaining here. Most Moms would probably break into tears with the "I NEED YOU" phrase. And, yes, this one does still kind of break my heart. But I stuck to my guns. I wasn't losing. Finally, I daresay any Mom would jump out of bed when she heard her 3 year old yelling "Help!" frantically in the middle of the night. But, thanks to our video monitor (best investment ever) I just had to glance over to see Grayson sitting up perfectly fine in the middle of his room yelling "help" just to see if he could get Mommy to respond. He gave up after about 3 calls for help and FINALLY went to sleep! So - peace at last - until 5:15 when Luke woke up for the day.
1:00-1:30 - Repeatedly, "Mommy, Mommy, MOMMMMMMMYYYYYY." Accompanied by incessant, pitiful crying.
1:30-2:00 - Repeatedly, "Mommy - please take down my gate. PLEASE, Mommy."
2:00-2:15 - Repeatedly, "Mommy, I need you. I really need you. Please come here Mommy."
2:15-2:30 - Three times "Help." "Help!" "HELP!"
Now some mothers would have caved at the pitiful "Mommy." But not me - I've had years of practice with that one now. Hardly phases me, even when whiney pitiful voice is utilized. Many Moms would feel guilty about the gate and bargain for some type of gate removal. No bargaining here. Most Moms would probably break into tears with the "I NEED YOU" phrase. And, yes, this one does still kind of break my heart. But I stuck to my guns. I wasn't losing. Finally, I daresay any Mom would jump out of bed when she heard her 3 year old yelling "Help!" frantically in the middle of the night. But, thanks to our video monitor (best investment ever) I just had to glance over to see Grayson sitting up perfectly fine in the middle of his room yelling "help" just to see if he could get Mommy to respond. He gave up after about 3 calls for help and FINALLY went to sleep! So - peace at last - until 5:15 when Luke woke up for the day.
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