Wrasslin

There are lots of bedtime rituals when you have kids. I think a lot of people attempt to calm their children down before putting them to bed. But we don't usually do things like normal people. My husband has another approach to bedtime.

He likes to wind our kids up before putting them in bed, particularly by wrestling. Merrick loves it, and Tirzah tries her best to join in. And for some odd reason, they both sleep great. Maybe the "wear 'em out" philosophy he holds to actually works.

Merrick actually asks "daddy, I crash you?" when Billy is home at night. "Crash" being his 2yo term for wrestling. It reminds me of the line from Nacho Libre...."They are just ninos trying to release their wiggles." And give their mother a heart attack. I'm not opposed to wrestling, just the wound up children part.

I'm glad that they have a daddy who is very involved in their lives. He doesn't always do things the way I would...(you should see what is going on when I get back from the gym in the mornings...our last name should be Barnum) but I think that's a good thing. Makes me realize that my way isn't always the best way. Even when it comes to bedtime habits.

I guess the family that growls together gets a good nights' sleep together...?

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