Stall Tactics

Maddox has a list of ways to stall when it comes to bed time. Here are just a few of them.

1. During our prayer...."It's my turn to pray mommy." Then he sits there with his head down, not saying a word, and won't let me say Amen.
2. While closing the blinds...."That one (blind pull) doesn't make it dark. This one (the other blind pull) makes it dark." This one can really go on forever.
3. Right before being placed in bed....."I need a kiss, and a hug, and rub noses, and another kiss."
4. After he is in the bed......"Cover me up, get my pirates, sing my songs."
5. This one was new to the routine last night......"I just need to watch Dancing With The Stars." As if I am going to get him out of bed, let him watch Dancing With The Stars, and then put him back in bed. And for the record...he has not ever seen Dancing With The Stars.