Mom...You can do better than that!

Oh boy! We sure have a bossy little guy on our hands these days. As I have said a hundred times in the past, this is just a passing phase. ( I hope) I always go back to a favorite report card comment helper that gives you positive things to say about not so positive behaviors. For example... Cian's bossiness just means that he is a born leader! :-) Let's hope that is true. Cian goes to bed fairly early according to other mom's I talk to. We generally start our bedtime routine at 6:45 and try to finish by 7:15. This is good for him because he does not nap and needs about 11 or 12 hours of sleep each night. However, now with the sun staying up later and later Cian has caught on that it is still light outside. The shades are always drawn and they let no light in, yet he can look out the window from the end of his bed by pulling back the curtain. The other night we put Cian to bed as normal and usually we don't hear a peep from him until the next morning, but this night we were running in his room every couple of minutes to take care of something or to explain why it is bed time and light outside at the same time. Finally, Kevin and I told Cian to "go to bed!" After which he addressed me and said, "Mom, You can do better than that." This was said in a totally supportive way as if I was giving up and needed a pat on the back. Kevin and I could not control our laughter and Cian heard us which created a whole other conversation. I don't think we have ever said this to him, so he must have heard it at school. I hope it was said in a positive manner to him too! We love Cian so much even if he tries to rule the roost occasionally!