Finding Our Groove

So thankful that it's Friday.

We now officially have a full week of school under our belts.

Our morning routine pretty much goes off without a hitch.

Get up, brush teeth, get dressed and head out the door.

Breakfast is eaten at school.

Mornings are as close to perfection as they can be.  Knock on wood.

It's the night routine that has me seeing red every.single.night.

The routine itself doesn't change.

Jammies on, brush teeth, straighten up bed (sheets and covers), and tell everyone good night.

You would think that I am asking Kaylee to cross a hot lava river.  She drags her feet.  Procrastinates.  Gives me attitude.

It has gotten to where I have Randall tell her it's time to get ready for bed because she doesn't give him any shit about it.

When I ask her it is as if she becomes deaf.  Or, she starts whining.

I hate whining.  I would rather poke my eardrums out with sharpened pencils than listen to her whine.

I have asked her on several occasions if she would like some cheese with her 'whine'.  To which she replies, "Sure!" every time.

What a smart ass.  {Don't know where she gets that from. Heh.}

I get angry about the attitude she gives me.  She pouts.  And sometimes squeezes out a tear or two.

That makes me feel bad.

I take a few breaths as she procrastinates brushes her teeth and then I apologize.

I give her a hug and tell her I love her.  Tell her that the routine hasn't changed in years, she knows what to do and when to do it and I shouldn't have to get on to her the way that I do.

By the time she gets in bed?  It is always about 30 minutes past her bed time.

Every night.

She is not stupid by any means.

She knows exactly what she is doing.

What she doesn't understand is that she is the one who is suffering because of her own stubbornness.

I have told Randall that when she hits the teenage years?  He is on his own.  She and I already butt heads and she is only nine.

I shudder to think what she will be like as a teenager.

What do I do?  Am I too lenient with her?  Any suggestions as to how I can get her in bed on time??

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