Well, it's bedtime. We debated
Posted By: Misha on 2007-09-19
In Reply to: Cedric is here! - Misha
about crating him or just baby gating him, with me pushing for crating him but DH not liking the idea, and then Cedric settled the issue by finding the loose foot from a cabinet and taking it to the dog bed to gnaw on. I was sure I'd already picked up all the bones they hadn't consumed (the rawhide ones), so I went right over to see what this was and discovered it was wood. He gave a low growl as I tried to take it, but I never flinched and got it away. The growl was the only display, and now he knows that doesn't work on me.
He is now safely crated and only cried for 30 seconds. He's got a safe but long-lasting treat bone in there, so he'll be fine.
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Well, DH and I debated with her on this subject
I told her I wished she had not even brought it up, but we told her we appreciated the fact that she felt comfortable enough to tell us. We also figured that she could go do it without telling us and I would rather her feel like she could tell us than lie to us and do it anyway.
Then we realized in a few months she will be gone to college and we will not know what she is doing.
This was just one thing I didn't want to have to say yes to, so I made DH make the decision! LOL! I told him it would be on him if anything happened. (I've always been the "yes" or "no" parent all these years, so I figured it was only fair he have to do it at least once while she was still living at home!)
She is spending the night and it is only 3 people going to be there and we told her under no circumstances is she to leave in her car or with anyone else that is driving. (Her big thing about people drinking is that she thinks they should never drive). If things get out of hand, she is to call us and we will come pick her up.
Now, I am torn between hoping she gets sick so she will never want to do it again (although that never stopped me back in the day) or hoping she is sensible enough to only have a drink or 2 and stop.
It just isn't fun being a parent. I still don't like that she is doing this. I don't like it at all!
bedtime
My 12-year-old goes to bed at 9 and gets up around 6:15. My 9-year-old goes to bed between 8-8:30. The other poster is right, it really depends on the child. My 9-year-old does not do well when he does not get enough sleep. My pediatrician says they should get 9-10 hours of sleep per night.
fave bedtime snack
Try Toasted Corn Doritos with extra sharp cheddar cheese (hand-shredded) & sprinkled generously over the chips -- Pop plate in toaster oven, 225* for 5 mins. YUM!
- Les R., Joplin Mo.
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