Eavesdropping on Ethan: Bedtime Stalling

Scene: Ethan in bed. Door closed. Lights out. Mom's in hall with video monitor in hand.

 

E: Daaaaaaaaaaddy!

Me: Night night Ethan...shhhh...

E: I need Daaaaaaaddy!

Me: Night night Ethan...shhhh...


E: I need a cup of milk!

Me: You can have one in the morning. Night night Ethan...shhhh...


E: I neeeeeeed a cup of water!!

Me: Night night Ethan...shhhh...


E: I'm thirrrrsty!

[Exchange is repeated about 15 times.]

[Daddy walks over. We whisper how we are both starting to feel thirsty now. Maybe this isn't a stall technique... It WAS hot out today after all.]

E: ...

[Silence]

E: Mommy!!! I NEED A HAIRCUT!

Me: [laughs on the inside! Fears of dehydrated toddler completely alleviated!]

Me: Night night Ethan...shhhh...

E: Mommy!!! I NEED A HAIRCUT!!!!!!!!!


Me: Night night Ethan...shhhh...