A Drink of Water

So it seems that Drew likes to delay the inevitable going to sleep every night!
What delay tactics are some of Drew's favorites?
needing a drink of water, needing to go to the bathroom, a little scared and in need of a prayer...sometimes he just tells me he is not sleep, nappy or resty.

I try to give in to a couple of the these a night.

But tonight after three delays, I told him no more drinks of water and to go too bed!

Then I went downstairs and was working on cleaning some of the floors with the steam mop. Since my steamer is a bit loud so I didn't hear the crying. Then I stopped, because I thought I heard something, and then realized that I did hear crying.

I ran up and started yelling' what is up Drew?


He comes out of his rooming crying! He is noticeably upset and I ask him what is wrong...

"I am so thirsty mom and you said don't come out of my room anymore."

Oh my boy!

After he calmed down and held him and we wiped away the tears we DID get a drink of water...and I stole a kiss.
Then I told him he could ALWAYS get up to get a drink of water.

While he was lying back in bed AGAIN- I asked him why he didn't just come out of his room and call me...
and he said because he was crying and you can't talk when you are crying- you know?

I do know son!
Sorry for all the drama over a drink of water!