Just for a moment, I think my kids might turn out okay. And just for this moment they made me smile and cry at the same time.
Two nights ago, I put Davis and Claire to bed. Claire started crying that she was afraid, she wanted someone to sleep with her, she wanted to sleep with us, she wasn't tired, etc.... I told her that she was safe, we were right down the hall, and that Davis was right above her in the top bunk so she didn't need to be afraid. I also told her Davis was very tired, and needed his sleep for school, so "Please stop crying and go to sleep." I left the room, and she started wailing. I went downstairs for about 3 minutes, and then I came back up to see if she needed more "gentle scolding." When I approached their door, I heard voices. I was about to go in and get upset that they were talking instead of going to sleep, when I heard this:
Davis: "Okay Claire, who else should be in this story?"
Claire: "How about Kaylee and Katie?"
Davis: "Okay, so Kaylee and Katie decide to take a nap together...." and he proceeds to tell a little story to her.
Davis: "Are you okay now, Claire?"
Claire: "Yes. But I'm still scared. Will you tell me another story?"
Davis: "All right. But I'm just going to rest for a second, and then I will."
Claire: "Okay. Thanks Davis."
Davis was asleep the next minute. Claire was asleep 5 minutes later. I sat there sniffling in the hall listening to this. I should take a page out of my 7-year old's book, shouldn't I?
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6 comments:
ok now you're making me cry. that is SO CUTE - thanks for sharing
Awww! What a sweet big brother Davis is, that is so cute! I like had you called it "gentle scoulding", I've had to do alot of that lately too! :)
So cute! What a stud Davis is, I actually remember a pretty similar situation with Ryan and myself, bunkbeds included, he even came and laid next to me. You must be doing things right!
this is so sweet. thanks for posting
If only we all had a big brother like Davis!
This made me want to cry and they aren't even my kids! Davis is so sweet!
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