tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000770442104668433.post8904070775962836263..comments2008-04-18T08:26:57.562-05:00Comments on How to be a Badass Dad: Is Bedtime a Badtime?Sol Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05182686006334892854noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000770442104668433.post-45117373428719853382008-04-18T01:25:00.000-05:002008-04-18T01:25:00.000-05:002008-04-18T01:25:00.000-05:00We def. have 1-2 nights a month where they are jus...We def. have 1-2 nights a month where they are just like NO. We *gently* deposit them in their beds and tell them no talking. The usual retort is "Book, Story!" and I tell them that I am very mad that they are misbehaving and either they will instantly get puppy dog eyes and straighten up and we'll read(or sing, whatev's) ooooor, they'll be MORE bad and I just put "no talking" on repeat, turn out the lights and hope they bore themselves to sleep. They are also reminded that if they are GOOD tomorrow THEN they'll get the story. It's a reward. Bribery. ... *sigh* haha.Jennifer Chernoffhttp://mermadebaubles.comnoreply@blogger.com