
I know, you’ve been thinking, Lisala, it’s been so long since you shared your parenting perceptions and insights. Sure, a nice rant, a beautiful pic, sweet tender mishpocheh (family) moments. Today, we revisit bedtime. How on earth do you get the kinder to gai shluffin (the kids to go to sleep)? Well my readers, I offer you our thoughtful child rearing insights, in the form of a song. Hum along if you like, to the tune of Let It Be, you know, by the Beatles:
When I find myself in need of slumber
Trying to act sensibly
The whole world feels chaotic, fretfully
Retiring Big and Little takes too long
I doze off first expectantly
The kinder, they’re nocturnal, devilry
Empathy, empathy
Empathy, come and see
What, like our bed is the only bed on earth?
Their own room is so beautiful; come and see
I wake up to the sound of squealing,
Maidelahs have taken all control
The Mrs. voice is loudly fuming, testily
I muster up some words of wisdom
Pleading with veracity
Yet my babble is not in sentences, regrettably
Remedy, remedy
Remedy, eventually
We need a two bedroom like we need a luch in kop (hole in the head)?
They’ll sleep in their own bedroom, eventually
My Mrs., she chortles at my jabber
The kinder loudly laugh and giggle
Reveling in my senseless banter, splendidly
Minutes have slowly ticked to hours
Empty threats thrown about with leniency
We’re a helpless parent fail, professedly
Sleeplessly, sleeplessly
Sleeplessly, hopefully
Other kids go the fuck to sleep without such a gantseh megillah (long drawn out story)
Tomorrow night will be so much better, hopefully
Sleeplessly, sleeplessly
Sleeplessly, hopefully
Other kids go the fuck to sleep without such a gantseh megillah (long drawn out story)
Tomorrow night will be so much better, hopefully
Well, you know what they say:
Der shlof iz der bester dokter. Sleep is the best doctor.
Is there a doctor in the house? Oy vey iz mir.
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Brilliant! A fantastic combination of beauty and realism. I loved it. I’m sure tomorrow night will be better!! #bigpinklink
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We just have to keep smiling! Thanks so much! #bigpinklink xoxo
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Ha ha ! Oh dear, good luck, I hope tonight will be better, perhaps a nice cuppa coco for the girls, and something stronger for the two of you! #mg
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Haha!!! That’s really funny! You should pitch that as a new hit. I’m sure all parents will relate xx
#bigpinklink
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Oh wouldn’t that be a hoot! I would love it. Something should come out of this! Xx 😘 #bigpinklink
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HAHA I love this!! So funny, so true and so very clever!! I shall be singing this tonight when my own four refuse to sleep!! #mg
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Thanks! I had to do something to stay positive. Oh no. 2 minutes to go. Oy. Wish me luck. #mg😘✨
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Haha this made me laugh. It is clever too! Sleep is often a battle with my 10 month old… I was naively hoping it may get better in the future but perhaps I am wrong! Ellen
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I truly think we are the anomaly. Odds are in your favor Ellen! Thanks so much for coming by! ☕️😘✨❤️
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Popping back for #EatSleepBlogRT Loved it!
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haha love it, it totally works best when you sing it to Let It Be! Awesome #mg
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😂😂😂😂 thank you Mac! #mg
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I swear I sang it to the tune of Let it be, which is a song I love (After all, Beatles!) The photo looks right out of a fairy tale, Lisa! Hugs! Hehehe. To think I feel so far off from the bedtime saga! Considering I led by example by nodding off, I will always be amazed at how he would appear as though he just got an invisible shot of adrenalin!
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Exactly! Who is injecting them? It’s insane! At least we are not alone in the asylum ☺️😘✨❤️
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*standing ovation* Amazing – and I’ll have this doing its earworm thing all day now – thanks for that! Loving the crossed out bits and wishing you a fabulous nights sleep… “When you’re 64” perhaps? Big bloggy hugs xx #chucklemums
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What a retort! Beauty!!!! Xoxo #chucklemums 😘✨
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Hopefully things will improve for you – think of this bit as the dodgy Yoko years 😉 Thanks for linking to #chucklemums!
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Absolutely! They were a bit dodgy indeed! #chucklemums
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That was a fun one. I actually tried singing the song myself….
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😂👌😘❤️
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Bwahahaha….LOVE this. I can read your blog on and on and on. I wish you a better night’s sleep tomorrow and I hope you won’t be sing “Here comes the Sun” too often. Thanks for sharing with #bigpinklink
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Oh El, you made my day! Last night was, well, not as horrible and today I’m humming the Beatle’s! #bigpinklink 😘✨
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Mine never sleeps either! Sleep is boring yet he will happily go to bed at HALF PAST SEVEN for my sister!!! The little traitor!!! Thanks for linking up to #chucklemums
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Traitor indeed! No trial needed. Your sister must move in immediately! #chucklemums Thanks Sarah! 😘💕
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I bow to your brilliance. Very funny. My kids totally have us, they now sleep together in bunk beds! Thank you for linking up to #ablogginggoodtime 🎉
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What a wonderful comment! Almost makes no sleep worth it all! 😂😂😂💕✨ #ablogginggoodtime
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heheheheh…other kids go the fuck to sleep…is there a yiddish version to that? That’s be cool because no one would know!
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I’m working on that one! Oy vey iz mir 😬😬😬
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Haha, I feel your pain. Other kids sleep, mine refuse. I blame myself! I should never have bought them bunkbeds! Thanks for linking up with #FridayFrolics
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DO bunk beds cause more antics? Good thing we passed that option by… Oh to sleep well! I think many parents feel this pain, sadly! #FridayFrolics xoxo
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Well yes this is a great photo! But its also a funny poem and I really liked it! Goodluck and sleep well x #stayclassymama
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Thanks Sarah! Last night was a bit better! 😴💤💤😘💕 #stayclassymama
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Ha brilliant and very clever – does it work in soothing the little ones to sleep?! #EatSleepBlogRT
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Maybe I’ll try that tonight!!! 😘💕💤💤😴
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Wonderful! I have those troubles every night! lol! Thank you so much for linking up with us on #FabFridayPost xx
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Thanks Su! #fabfridaypost Have a great weekend😘💕
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This poem cracked me up!
Thanks for joining #momsterslink, I’m your fearless guest host!
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You have to sing it to the Beatles! Lola will love it! Mwah! #momsterslink
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This is simply brilliant. I love that song as well. #momsterlink xxx
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Aw thanks lovely! 😘💕✨and maybe 💤💤💤? #momsterslink
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We have said goodbye to naps in our house. Bedtime now seems so far away!!! Thanks for linking up to #FridayFrolics
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Ours only napped as baby burritos, wrapped in receiving blankets. We should have known… 😴💤💤 ty Claire! ##fridayfrolics
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Next time can you video yourself singing it maybe? 😉 #chucklemums
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Oh, I may lose some friends, but I can try! 😂😂😂 #chucklemums
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I have given up and they are still up discussing monsters. Hopefully tomorrow will be easier! Thanks for sharing #FabFridayPost
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For us both! #fabfridaypost
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How can you be so creative when you are sleep deprived? My posts after nights like this are usually “coffee, must have coffee, lots of coffee.” Thanks for sharing on #FridayFrivolity
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I guess it’s all that time lying in bed awake??? Thanks Audrey! #FridayFrivolity rules! xo
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Love this! My youngest is not a good sleeper. Last night she went to sleep, lying with me, but woke up every time I tried to put her in her own bed. Eventually went to sleep in her bed. Woke up an hour later. Eventually back to sleep in her bed. Up an hour later. Stayed with me rest of night!
Thanks so much for joining us for #FridayFrolics. Hope to see you next time.
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Thanks! I wish there was comfort in knowing it’s not just us, but truth be told we all need more sleep! Oy vey! Btw, love
#FridayFrolics
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Ha! This is amazing. Great job! Bed time at my house is the WORST! And I would agree…we all need more sleep!
#brillblogposts
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Thanks Barrie! There has got to be a better way! Yawn…yawn…yawn… #BrilliantBlogPosts xo
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