KK, 6, builds a tower at 8 p.m. |
Post Yom Kippur service, they wanted to climb on scaffolding. |
Some hard no-negotiating rules are wearing helmets while biking or scootering; carseats always; be kind; no hitting. Do they have a set bedtime? No. Their dad gets home at varied times and we want them to see each other, so the 6-year-old goes to bed between 8-8:30 and the 9-year-old starts negotiating about 8:45ish.
Do they bathe every night? No. Max, 9, just started not arguing about showering when I ask. He's 9 and a half. Seriously. The 6-year-old argues every time. He wants to know if he smells. He wants to know if he can do it tomorrow. He wants to know WHYYYYYY he has to bathe.
Brushing teeth, same thing. Every single day. It's exhausting. I'm tired. I was compelled to write this after seeing another spirited group of kids at the playground this afternoon. Next time I'm going to talk about how the spirtedness effects friendships.
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