Wednesday, January 21, 2009
A Guilty Conscience
Every day we have quiet time. This usually lasts from 12:30 to 1:30 or 2:00. During this time Payton takes a nap and sometimes I take a nap or read or whatever. It's kind of my 'alone time'. I love it. Anyway, Sydney can watch cartoons or play quietly in her room. Usually she's really good about quiet time. But just this week she has learned that quiet time means no one is watching her. Today I took a nap. I woke up to answer the phone and noticed that my bedroom door was closed. I never close my door because I want to be able to hear everything. I got up and opened my door and smelled popcorn. Sydney had popped herself a bag of popcorn. I don't mind her having a snack, but she knows that we do not have food during quiet time. Plus, I do not let her use the microwave without my supervision. When I confronted Sydney about it, she said that is why she closed my door, so I wouldn't know! Then she proceeded to tell me what else she had done. She said there was not much milk left in the gallon so she made herself a glass of strawberry milk. She was so proud of herself for pouring it in a cup, adding a scoop of strawberry mix and sitting at the table and drinking it. What a catch-22. I am proud of her independence, but I do not want her roaming the kitchen and snacking during quiet time. I explained that to her and hopefully her guilty conscience will keep her out of the kitchen. I gave her a consequence though for future reference. If she can't keep out of the kitchen, she will be on her bed for quiet time. Wow, I am a mean mom!!
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5 comments:
WOW, that is pretty funny that she is showing her independance, but don't they just think they are smart by doing it while we are asleep or something. GOTTA love it:)
oh how fast they learn! Shutting your door was very intuitive.
That is sooooo funny!!! You are SUCH a mean mom. I can't believe you would give her a consequence. She needs to talk to my kids abot consequences. :)
i just had to laugh while reading this. my james is 4 now, and i have to face the fact that he's too old for naptime now. sometimes i can get him to sleep (so i can rest) but it's getting harder and harder. luckily, his door squeaks really loudly so i know when he's leaving his room. one day he was discovered cutting an apple!!! SCARY! so i totally relate to the cute but naughty kitchen antics.
What a great idea! Seth is still taking naps, so if I get "quiet time" it's because the kids were able to time their naps right. Eliza wakes up to the sound of nearly everything while Seth won't go to sleep if Eliza's awake! Argh!!! If it's not one, then it's the other!
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