Me: Sweetie, lay down so Mommy can change your diaper.
Brenia: No.
Me: Please, lay down and get your diaper on.
Brenia: No.
Me: It’s bedtime. You need to get your jammies on and a clean diaper.
Brenia: No.
Me: Mommy has a headache and I’m very stressed out today. It would really help if you would cooperate. Now. Please, lay down.
Brenia: No.
Me: That worked well. I’m changing your diaper now. Lay down.
Brenia: No.
(picture me wrestling with my child)
Me: Does it make me a terrible Mommy that I’m really glad it’s bedtime?
Brenia: No.

Good. Quick—guess how old my kid is!

5 Responses to “Bedtime”

1. 

   debby on December 01, 2004 @9:20AM

   she is 2 or 18..my 18 year old is just as disagreeable!
2. 

   Rachael on December 01, 2004 @10:29AM

   Definitely sounds like she’s around the age of two. And as an 18 yr old, I resent Debby’s comment 😉
3. 

   Laura on December 01, 2004 @1:36PM

   Rachael, dont be insulted, Debby can be JUST as disagreeable at times….ooops, did I say that out loud?
4. 

   Heather on December 01, 2004 @6:27PM

   You guys are too funny! (and right, almost) She’ll be 2 on Sunday!
5. 

   Rachael on December 02, 2004 @3:56PM

   Well, Happy early Birthday Brenia!