It’s Worth It

Parents…it’s late. You’re exhausted. You’ve been up for 17 1/2 hours. The 3 year old is resisting bed…again. You just want her to sleep so you can sleep! 😓

First of all….you’re not alone!

Second…it’s so, so worth it.

Do the hard & cuddle for 5 minutes.

1. In the long run, they’ll fall asleep faster than if you just keep saying no, over & over 20 times.

2. These times are so precious! This is where the memories are made. 💜

3. There can be some great discussions about God. Keep planting those seeds. Tonight I said that if she could lie still for 5 minutes, she could come cuddle for a few minutes (we have a projector clock that she loves to watch & she’s great at numbers! Always lots of ways to learn, or teach!).

We watch the clock. We sing songs. We pray. We talk.

Tonight we had a great talk.

E: “I lied still…for you!”

Me: “I’m so proud of you! Thank you for obeying & lying still! Do you know why it’s important? Because when you obey, like you did by lying still, it honors your parents & God!”