12:30 pm...time for a nap. Bebe S still wants to play.
Mama: No more playing. Time for dodo.
Bebe S: (shakes her head vigorously) No!
Mama put her in the crib with her stuffed toys. Bebe S threw a tantrum. Mama took her out and brought her in bed.
Mama: Ok, you may sleep beside Mama then.
Bebe S: No!
A battle of wills ensued....
Bebe S: Mamote! Mamote! (meaning the light remote..she wants to turn on and off the night table lamp.)
Mama:No, it's time for you to sleep.
Bebe S: No sleep!
Mommy: No more playing. I'll put you in the crib.
Bebe S: (starts crying) NO!
A standoff...
Bebe S: (sniffing and whimpering) Mama! Mamote! Mamote! Pleasssee!
Mommy: No! if you don't sleep with Mama, you'll go in the crib.
Bebe S: (faking a cry) Ok! Ba-bye! (while waving her hand.)
Bebe S started to wiggle from Mama's embrace and reached out for the light remote.
Mama: (exasperated) Bebe S, if you don't stop, I'll put you in the crib!
Bebe S: (rolled her eyes and look at Mama sheepishly) UH-OH!
Mama started laughing.....bebe S had a reprieve. Thirty minutes after and without objections, she let her Papa carried her to her crib for her afternoon nap.
If she grows bratty and spoiled.....it's Mama's fault. :-(