There's No Tricking This Two Year Old

Austin has always been a good sleeper. He is very easy to put down for nap and to bed. He usually goes willingly---sometimes he even initiates the idea. I know, I'm lucky. So today after playing a couple hours at grandma's house, I was sure he would be pretty tired and ready for a nap.

When we got home he was full of energy. But I knew I could use my trickery ways---offered him a drink but he wasn't interested but I did get him into his bed eating a graham cracker and after no noise for 15 minutes I figured my work was done--until he came out of his room with his einsteins. So the ultimate trick--I grabbed his pillow (which he is very possessive of) and said "bye-bye, I am going to lay on your pillow in your bed" (which I did) and then I heard him run down the hallway (smile--I knew it would work). Wait--he didn't even come into the room but instead just shut his door and left me in there. Guess he thought it was my turn to nap. (ahh--I wish)


But he did decide that his little einsteins needed a nap! At least somebody is getting one today!